Man charged with terrorism over attack targeting Aboriginal Australians at protest

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete February 5, 2026 at 07:31 AM

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A 31-year-old man in Perth, Australia, has been charged with a terrorism offense after allegedly throwing a homemade bomb at an Aboriginal protest on Australia Day (January 26). The device, containing ball bearings and screws, failed to detonate, but authorities believe it could have caused mass casualties. The man was initially charged with other offenses related to the incident, but now faces a terrorism charge carrying a maximum life sentence. Police allege the attack was motivated by racist ideology and that the man was self-radicalized, accessing pro-white material online. The Australian Federal Police and ASIO were involved in the investigation following the incident.

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