Terrorism charge laid over alleged attempted bombing at Invasion Day rally in Perth

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by Sarah Collard Indigenous affairs correspondentFebruary 5, 2026 at 03:24 AM

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A 31-year-old man has been charged with terrorism in Western Australia for allegedly attempting to bomb an Invasion Day protest in Perth on January 26th. The man allegedly threw a homemade "fragment bomb" from a shopping center balcony into a crowd of approximately 2,500 peaceful protesters at Forrest Place. While the device failed to detonate, authorities believe it was designed to explode on impact and could have caused mass casualties. The Joint Task Force alleges the attack was motivated by hateful, racist ideology. The man, who was initially arrested at the protest, was previously charged with unlawful acts with intent to harm and explosives possession.

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Forrest Place 40% Australian Federal Police 60% Joint Task Force 60% ASIO 60% January 26 60% Roger Cook ×270% WA Police ×270% Invasion Day 70% Australia 70% Western Australia ×280% Perth ×490%

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90%

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Perth

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