Teen Faces Terror Charges for Online Threats

0:00It's March 24th. This is Sydney News Today, your AI-powered local news. A 16-year-old boy in Sydney faces multiple terrorism charges after police say he shared online threats of violent attacks. It all started back in December when the New South Wales Joint Counterterrorism Team got tips about the threats. They arrested him on weapons charges after searching his inner-west home and finding a flick knife and a gel blaster. Officials also grab several electronic devices from the house. The teen went to court on those weapons charges and got bail while investigators dubbed deeper. Analysis of the devices turned up extremist content and files that could help plan a terror act. That led to five new terrorism charges added on Tuesday. The weapons counts carry up to 14 years in jail, and the top terrorism charge goes as high as 15 years. He will face the children's court today as the case moves forward.