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Cops have confirmed a man – believed to be in his 60s – drove into Merrylands Police Station car park and set himself on fire.

The car he was driving was said to be laden with gas cylinders which could explode.

The incident which happend around 7pm (local time) was initially believed to be terror-related.

It is now believed the man had mental health issues.

Specialist officers wearing helmets and holding shields are at the scene, dog squad officers, and police wearing bulletproof vests are patrolling the scene, according to The Sydney Morning Herald.

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It is not believed the car detonated or there are any injuries.

Police are questioning the man who has suffered severe burns as a result of the incident after he was aprehended.

They have confirmed the suspect was known to them before the attempted attack.

There have been several threats made against Merrylands Police Station – located around 26km from Sydney – in recent months.

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The incident comes just days after Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel drove a lorry through crowds celebratng Bastille Day in Nice, France.

ISIS – also known as death cult Daesh – later claimed responsibility for the attack in which 84 people were killed.