Interesting quotes [In short: A Melbourne teenager who the FBI flagged to Victoria Police has faced court. Police told the court that searches of the teen's home yielded hundreds of bullets and chemicals that could be used to make explosives. What's next? The 19-year-old has been denied bail, with a suppression order on his identity extended until November 7.]
Quotes from Magistrate [Magistrate Luisa Bazzani said the notes, which police claim were written by the teen, described plans "to commit several lethal attacks in the community". Magistrate Bazzani said they included "a shooting at a bus stop, the bombing of a university, the poisoning of water supply, a train derailment, a school shooting and the killing of police officers".The 19-year-old made a no-comment interview when he was interviewed by police. Magistrate Bazzani denied bail, saying the teen was "a very isolated young man with no friends or community support". "The applicant has demonstrated not just ideation to commit horrendous, violent crimes against innocent people, but he has pursued a path to realising that ideation," she said."The case against him appears strong. His handwritten notes are proof of murderous intent, the collection of ammunition, semi-constructed firearms, and in particular, dangerous chemicals for the creation of explosives, amounts to a significant threat to our community. "Magistrate Bazzani said the teenager's family had "the best of intentions" but were unlikely to be able to monitor all of his activities at home. A suppression order banning the media from identifying the teenager was extended until November 7, when the case returns to court. "I'm concerned that should particular details be released, it will cause a great deal of community fear," the magistrate said.]
