Seven men arrested in Sydney car stops planning to sue NSW police over injuries and damage to car

Seven men who were arrested yesterday after a dramatic operation in Sydney's south-west and released today without charge plan to sue NSW Police for damages.

Their lawyer Ahmed Dibb said the group, the youngest of whom was just 18, claim they were unfairly targeted and want to set a precedent that no other group receives the same treatment.

Two of their cars were damaged after being rammed during the arrest on the corner of George and Campbell streets in Liverpool yesterday, but it is understood the lawsuit will go beyond that.

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No filings have been lodged just yet.

Police said in a statement yesterday they had received information that "a violent act was possibly being planned".

"As investigations continue, seven men are assisting police with their inquiries," NSW Police said yesterday.

"At this point in time, police have not identified any connection to the current police investigation of the Bondi terror attack."

Speaking to reporters after their release, the men denied any wrongdoing, claiming that they arrived from Victoria two days ago for a holiday.

The men told police they were on their way to a short-term rental before they were intercepted.

Police lacked sufficient evidence to charge the men with any offences, and they were released earlier today.

"We didn't do nothing wrong. There was nothing found on us," one of the men told reporters.

"Why are we here? If we got terrorism charges, I'd be locked up right now."

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