Teen accused of planning terror attack on Peter Dutton and Brisbane march was making ‘edgy joke’, court told

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A teenager in Brisbane is on trial for planning a terror attack targeting Peter Dutton and a local march, accused of preparing a nail bombing campaign. The defense claims the accused was troubled and joking, while prosecutors argue he was serious about copying US domestic terrorists.

Defence barrister claims teenager was a ‘troubled kid’ but crown prosecutor says he was serious when he wrote of copying US domestic terrorists Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A teenager accused of preparing a nail bombing campaign was either a “troubled kid” who made edgy jokes or a determined terrorist in waiting, a court has been told. The teenager, who cannot be named due to his age, spent last week on trial in the Brisbane supreme court after pleading not guilty to one count of acts done in preparation for or planning a terrorist act. Continue reading...