December 6th 2024.
A young man, who is currently nineteen years old and remains unnamed for legal reasons, has been accused of plotting multiple terror attacks in the city of Melbourne. The charges against him include possession of explosives, as he is suspected of planning a school shooting, a university bombing, and a train derailment. The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation alerted Victoria Police to the situation, which led to a raid on the man's family home in February. During the raid, authorities discovered ammunition, handwritten notes, and chemicals that could be used to make explosives.
The teenager, who we cannot name, applied for bail on Thursday, with his lawyer arguing that his age, autism diagnosis, and the potential delays before his trial should allow for his release. However, the prosecution revealed that on the same day, the teenager's cell was searched by police after prison officers found concerning notes about attacks on police and transgender individuals, as well as documents with a "Nazi-type" ideology. This raised serious concerns about the teenager's potential to cause harm to the public.
Magistrate Malcolm Thomas decided on Friday that the teenager would be denied bail, as the prosecution had proven that he posed an unacceptable risk to the community. The magistrate noted that there was a high likelihood that the teenager would reoffend, as he had expressed thoughts of carrying out an attack on multiple occasions. Moreover, if the alleged plans were to be carried out, it would result in the death, injury, and trauma of many innocent people.
One of the main concerns in the case was the teenager's access to a "cache" of materials that could be used in an attack, as one of the chemicals he had purchased has yet to be accounted for. The nineteen-year-old has also been diagnosed with level two autism and is currently being held in an adult jail where he is under "onerous" conditions, including protection and isolation.
The magistrate described the prosecution's case as strong and made it clear that the teenager's parents would do everything in their power to prevent him from carrying out any attacks. The teenager will next appear in court in January, and in the meantime, the public is urged to stay informed through the 9NEWS app, which provides updates on the latest breaking news, sports, politics, and weather. It is available for download on the Apple App Store and Google Play.
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