Canberra teenager charged over allegedly planning ACT terror attack

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Canberra teenager charged over allegedly planning ACT terror attack

A Canberra teenager has become the first person to be charged with planning a terrorist act in the ACT. On 5 November last year, the 17-year-old was arrested and charged after alleged violent …

A Canberra teenager has become the first person to be charged with planning a terrorist act in the ACT. On 5 November last year, the 17-year-old was arrested and charged after alleged violent extremist material was located during a search warrant. He has been remanded in custody since his arrest. On Tuesday, he was charged with additional terrorism offences by the territory’s joint counter terrorism team (JCTT), including acts in preparation for a terrorist act and transmitting violent …

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