Teen found not guilty of plotting terror attack on Peter Dutton after court hears of ‘edgy joke’

Published June 25, 2026 · Category: News

Overview

Queensland boy, now aged 17, wrote of ‘autistic interest in bombs’ alongside notes speaking to his troubled state of mind, court told

A teenager accused of plotting nailbomb attacks against the then opposition leader Peter Dutton and a Labour Day march has been found not guilty of preparing a terrorist act.

Details

The jury returned its verdict on Thursday after two days of deliberation.

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Originally published at www.theguardian.com.

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