Perth Man Arrested for Alleged Terror Plot

0:00In Sydney today, March 2nd, a 20-year-old man from Perth named Jason Joseph Michaels faces charges for allegedly preparing a mass casualty terror attack. Police say he targeted public sites like police headquarters, parliament, and mosques. The joint counterterrorism team investigated his online posts and raided his home in Bindoon. Officers found knives and a manifesto outlining plans for an ideologically driven violent attack. The claim he spread hateful views on the encrypted app, telegram over recent months. This led to his arrest last week. His former school friends are stunned and can't believe it. One buddy described him as a typical teen, goofy and into video games, who dropped out after year 10 because he dislike classes. They lost touch years ago after his strange Instagram post stopped in 2023. Alex, a close friend from school, said the news felt surreal for everyone in their group. Shock hit them hard over the weekend, as nothing seemed off before.

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