Teenagers Plotting Terror Attack in Australia

SOURCE www.nbcnews.com
Four teenagers in Australia plotted to buy guns and attack Jewish people following a bishop's stabbing in a Sydney church. They were charged with planning a terrorist act. One of the boys had stabbed the bishop. The group communicated through an encrypted messaging app and discussed their plans.

Key Points

  • Four teenagers in Australia planned to buy guns and attack Jewish people following a church stabbing incident.
  • The group communicated using the encrypted messaging app Signal to plan their attack.
  • The boys were charged with planning a terrorist act and were part of a network with extremist ideologies.

Pros

  • Law enforcement was able to arrest the teenagers before they were able to carry out their planned attack.
  • The bishop and priest who were attacked have shown forgiveness and compassion towards the perpetrator.

Cons

  • The teenagers were influenced by a violent extremist ideology.
  • The use of encrypted messaging apps makes it challenging for law enforcement to monitor and prevent such attacks.