A 16-year-old in Sydney is being charged with terrorism for supposedly plotting a radical attack, showing worries about young people getting radicalized.
A young Australian, just 16 years old, has been caught up in terrorism charges after a big security sweep by the feds and state cops.
The kid, who’s not being named because he’s underage, got caught in a Sydney neighborhood after police dug up evidence he was planning a violent attack driven by extremist beliefs.
This whole thing came to light because the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and the New South Wales Police were keeping an eye on the kid online for a while.
They say he got sucked into extremist views through what he found online and was just getting started on planning a terrorist attack.
We don’t know the details of what he was planning, but the police are saying they stopped a big disaster from happening.
#BREAKING: A Queensland teenager has been charged with preparing an act of terror. @PeterFegan9 #9News pic.twitter.com/QdPAbCyETw
— 9News Queensland (@9NewsQueensland) September 2, 2024
The kid is facing a bunch of serious charges like getting ready for a terrorist act and having stuff that’s linked to terrorism.
If he ends up going to jail, he could be there for a long time. Right now, he’s in jail and is supposed to show up in a kid court soon.
The Australian government is worried about more and more young people getting radicalized online, especially with the help of the internet and social media.
They’re teaming up with schools and community groups to spot and help kids who might be at risk of getting into trouble.
The kid’s arrest has brought up fresh talks about how well Australia is doing at stopping terrorism, especially when it comes to stopping young people from getting radical.
As the investigation goes on, the police are asking everyone to keep an eye out and report anything that looks suspicious to stop more bad stuff from happening.