Accused terror suspect Azari refused bail after early morning raids

Omarjan Azari, the man accused of being involved in a plot to "gruesomely" execute members of the public has been refused bail in a Sydney court.

The 22 year-old fronted Central Local Court after being arrested in a pre-dawn police raid in Sydney this morning.

He has been charged with one count of acting in preparation/planning of a terrorist attack.

His lawyers did not apply for bail and it was formally refused.

Mr Azari appeared in court wearing a dark fleece jumper before his lawyer requested he be returned to the cells.

Court documents showed the alleged plans involving Mr Azari were conducted with others from May 8 this year.

Prosecutor Michael Allnutt told the court that Mr Azari was accused of plans designed to "shock" and "horrify" the community.

The plan involved the "random selection of persons to rather gruesomely execute", he said.

He said Mr Azari had access to cash and the matter involved "an unusual level of fanaticism".

Defence lawyer Steve Boland said the DPP's case centred around one phone call.

He is due to reappear in court in Sydney on November 13 via video link.