Australian police shoot dead 'radicalized' teen – DW – 05/05/2024
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The boy attack stabbed another man in an incident police said had the "hallmarks" of terrorism but was yet to be declared a terrorist act.

The boy attack stabbed another man in an incident police said had the “hallmarks” of terrorism but was yet to be declared a terrorist act.

Western Australia police shot dead a “radicalized” 16-year-old boy on Saturday night after he stabbed a man in Perth.

State Premier Roger Cook said the teenager attacked a man and then “rushed” at police officers, armed with a kitchen knife.

The police responded by shooting him twice with Tasers before firing a single fatal shot.

  • cybersin@lemm.eeEnglish
    1012·
    6 months ago

    an incident police said had the “hallmarks” of terrorism

    Because the cops got a tip from a Muslim about a teen who at one point used the internet?

    Uhh…?

    • xmunk@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      133·
      6 months ago

      Nah, I think it was the part where he stabbed a dude and then rushed at the cops afterwards.

      • cybersin@lemm.eeEnglish
        64·
        6 months ago

        I don’t know, seems like an unfortunately common health crisis.

        But “terrorism” sure gets clicks.

      • cybersin@lemm.eeEnglish
        31·
        6 months ago

        A stabbing is a stabbing. It’s not terrorism, and the article provided no evidence of any “radicalization”.

        Media literacy?