Teen terror suspects had Islamic State beheading and bomb-making videos, court told

Two teenagers arrested in connection with the Wakeley church stabbing had graphic videos of Islamic State beheadings, with one also possessing bomb-making instructions, police allege.

A 14-year-old, who stopped attending school in 2022, is among the five young people charged with a range of terrorism and extremism offences after a 16-year-old boy allegedly stabbed Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel multiple times during a live-streamed service at Christ the Good Shepherd Church in Wakeley on April 15.

Children’s Magistrate Paul Mulroney granted the 14-year-old boy bail with strict conditions, but a last-minute appeal application by the prosecution prevented his release from custody.

However, Mulroney refused a 17-year-old boy bail at Parramatta Local Court for allegedly possessing videos of Islamic State taking, beheading and killing hostages – as well as videos linked to Hamas and bomb-making material.

Read more: Sydney Morning Herald