Teenager charged with planning terrorist attack after allegedly entering NSW MP’s office with ‘intention to kill’
by Tamsin Rose and Jordyn Beazley from on (#6NT8B)
Labor MP for Newcastle Tim Crakanthorp said he and his staff were safe and unharmed after the very serious incident'
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A New South Wales teenager has been charged with planning a terrorist attack after he allegedly entered Labor MP Tim Crakanthorp's office carrying items including knives and tactical equipment" with the intention to kill".
Jordan Patten, a 19-year-old from Raymond Terrace, was arrested in Newcastle after midday on Wednesday and was charged with one count of preparing or planning a terrorist act.
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