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Two teens arrested by counter-terrorism police

teenagers charged with terrorism

teenagers charged with terrorism Source: AAP

Two 16-year-olds were arrested by the Joint Counter Terrorism Team near a Bankstown prayer hall in western Sydney on Wednesday and formally charged with terror related offences.Two teenagers had possession of hunting knives and a note pledging allegiance to Islamic State, police believe they were about to make their final prayers in attempt to a terror act.



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