Teen Either ‘Troubled Kid’ or Terror Plotter, Jury Told

Teen either ‘troubled kid’ or nail-bomb terror plotter inspired by infamous attacks, jury told

The alleged terrorist, who wrote about the Unabomber and Timothy McVeigh, is accused of targeting then-opposition leader Peter Dutton and Brisbane’s Labour Day march.

Teen either 'troubled kid' or terror plotter, jury told

A teenager's motive when experimenting with homemade explosives was a key issue in deciding if he was preparing for a terrorist attack, a jury has heard.

Teen either ‘troubled kid’ or terror plotter, jury told

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 boy, who cannot be named due to his age, spent last week on trial in Brisbane Supreme Court after pleading not guilty to one count of acts done in preparation for or planning a terrorist act. He was accused of researching and testing homemade explosives to attack members of the L…