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Teenager pleads guilty to planning terrorist bombing targeting Opera House and Sydney marathon

The Guardian Australia - Australia News · 1 September 2026 at 3:16 pm

Teenager pleads guilty to planning terrorist bombing targeting Opera House and Sydney marathon

Boy, 16, testifies he was radicalised on TikTok before connecting to extremists on Telegram Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A school student has testified about falling down a social media rabbit hole that led him to planning to bomb the Sydney Opera House in a terrorist attack.

The 16-year-old boy, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, has pleaded guilty to planning a terrorist act over the course of more than a month in 2024.

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Teenager pleads guilty to planning terrorist bombing targeting Opera House and Sydney marathon

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