Second Darwin teen charged over extremist documents in school attack plot
The teenager faces 10 years in prison for making documents to facilitate terrorist attacks.
Police found documents, electronic devices, and weapons at a Darwin home on Tuesday. The documents showed discussions with mixed ideological views and praised mass casualty attacks at schools.
The teenager was charged with making documents likely to help terrorist attacks, which risks 10 years in prison. The Joint Counter Terrorism Team investigation started after reports of violent extremist material shared online.
Another teenager was charged last week in the same case.
- 10 years prison
- Maximum penalty
- Darwin, Northern Territory
- Location
- Last month after Crime Stoppers reports
- Investigation start
- Another teenager charged last week
- Prior charge
Why it mattersThe charges show how police track young people targeted online by violent extremist groups.
AustraliaAuthorities say the problem is growing in Australia and requires parents to watch for changes in behaviour or extreme online activity.
Corroborated bythenightly.com.au·abc.net.au
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