Photos from Numan Haider's Facebook page. (Fairfax Media/Facebook)
The terror suspect shot dead in yesterday's Melbourne police station attack has been identified by Fairfax Media as Narre Warren teenager Numan Haider.
Mr Haider's Facebook page reveals photographs of himself holding an Islamic flag with abusive messages directed at the AFP and ASIO
Forensics officers are examining the scene. (9NEWS)
"Lets not put the focus on other things. The main message I'm sending with these statuses and photos is to the dogs AFP and ASIO who are declaring war on Island and Muslims." he wrote.
It comes as Chief Commissioner Ken Lay revealed a Victoria Police officer had his wrists slashed in the alleged attack at Endeavour Hills police station, while the AFP officer sustained stab wounds to his neck, stomach and head.
The AFP officer underwent emergency surgery at The Alfred Hospital overnight and is expected to undergo more surgery today.
The police station is next to a childcare centre. (9NEWS)
Police remained late into the night at Heatherton Road, Endeavour Hills, after two officers were stabbed and a man shot dead. (9News)
The Victoria Police officer was taken to Dandenong Hospital and will go into surgery later today.
Both officers are in a serious but stable condition.
It has also emerged that the alleged attacker had his passport revoked a week ago after authorities identified his alleged terror activities had "escalated recently."
The Narre Warren man was invited to meet the two officers at the police station on Heatherton Road in order to discuss recent "disturbing behaviour" which allegedly included threats against Prime Minister Tony Abbott.
He was not being placed under arrest and attended of his own free will, Victoria Police assistant commissioner Luke Cornelius said.
After travelling to the station alone, a confrontation between the man and the Joint Counter Terrorism Team officers erupted at about 7.45pm.
Mr Cornelius said the 18-year-old had pulled out an "edged weapon" and attacked the officers.
The AFP officer was stabbed multiple times and the Victoria Police officer was stabbed twice in the forearm.
After the shooting a police bomb-disposal unit was called to the scene, inspecting the man's car and the police station.
While the man had not made bomb threats against police, an AFP spokesman said police would go to "exceptional lengths" to ensure the scene was safe.
However, police said it appeared to be an isolated incident and the man had acted alone.
It is estimated about 60 Australians are fighting overseas for terror groups in Iraq and Syria, with an estimated support network of about 100 more Australians living at home.
Last week, hundreds of Australian police executed 30 search warrants to dismantle an alleged ISIL plot to abduct and behead everyday citizens.
Australia's terror alert level has been raised this month after intelligence agencies captured chatter pointing to a domestic attack.
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