Sydney teen accused of threatening to shoot Israeli president Isaac Herzog faces court

AA Australian Associated PressThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-02-05 · 02:35 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min

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Darcy Tinning, a 19-year-old from Sydney, appeared in court after allegedly threatening Israeli President Isaac Herzog ahead of his visit to Australia. Tinning is accused of posting a threat on X on January 19, stating he would shoot Herzog with a pistol. The threat was allegedly made in connection to Herzog's planned visit to Australia. Tinning is also accused of making a remark that constitutes hate speech, and of threatening to kill Donald Trump. The case is ongoing.

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Tinning is also accused of threatening to kill Donald Trump.

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Tinning is accused of threatening to shoot Herzog with a pistol in a January 19 post on X.

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Darcy Tinning, 19, allegedly threatened Israeli president Isaac Herzog ahead of his visit to Australia.

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Tinning allegedly made a remark that constitutes hate speech.

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Darcy Tinning, 19, allegedly made threat ahead of Herzog’s planned visit and made remark that constitutes hate speech, court hears Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A teenager has appeared in court after allegedly threatening the Israeli president, Isaac Herzog, ahead of his contentious visit to Australia. Darcy Tinning, 19, has been accused of threatening to shoot the head of state with a pistol in a 19 January post on the social media platform X. He’s also accused of threatening to kill Donald Trump. Continue reading...

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