Cops Say NSW Teens Charged W/ Terror Activity Had “Imminent” Attack Planned

 
Police have announced that the two teenage boys arrested in Bankstown yesterday on suspicion of radicalisation were planning an “imminent, Islamic State-inspired” terrorist attack. 
The two 16-year-olds have been charged with membership of a terrorist organisation, and preparation to commit a terrorist act – which carries a maximum of life imprisonment.
The two boys went to a gun shop and purchased two bayonet-style knives. They caught a bus, and when they got off, police were waiting and arrested the pair in a Bankstown alleyway. 

NSW Police Force Acting Commissioner Catherine Burn gave a press statement about the arrest today, saying,
“We believe the attack was inspired by Islamic State.

I think that this arrest again demonstrates the type of environment that we are currently faced with.

We were well aware of these two 16-year-olds. We have been concerned about them.

I think they had potential radicalisation from potentially radicalised peers.

We know that they have connections with people who are radicalised and who are of concern to us.”
While News Corp have reported that the boys carried religious statements that were to be read out while they carried out a beheading, Ms Burn would not comment as the matter is now before the courts. 
“We do have evidence. That will come out in court.”
Police praised the quick actions of the Joint Counter Terrorism force, with Australian Federal Police Deputy Commissioner Michael Phelan telling reporters, 
“Had we not been in the right place at the right time… certainly somebody, potentially today, would be, or another day, would be without their life.”
Burn told reporters that police did not have specific information about intended target(s), and also declined to confirm reports the father of one of the teens has already been convicted of terror offences.
Source/Photo: 9 News

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