NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb and Australian Federal Police Commissioner Reece Kershaw have revealed evidence found by investigators ultimately led to the charging of a teenager with a terrorism offence over a stabbing incident.
Teenager to face children's court as NSW and AFP top cops reveal terrorism charge 'substantiated' by evidence
Commissioner Webb revealed in the press conference the teenager had been charged with"a Commonwealth offence for terrorism." The Commissioner said the potential punishment if the teenager is found guilty is"imprisonment, up to life". "If we have current, credible information about any risk or threat to the community, we will let them know."
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