Australia: Terrorist suspect threatens MPs and Prime Minister

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says a suspected terrorist has threatened him and his family, stating his intention to kill members of the ruling Labor Party.

According to Prime Minister Albanese, he and his family were among those threatened by an extremist statement by 19-year-old terrorist suspect Jordan Patten, which clearly stated his intention to kill MPs of the ruling Labor Party. Speaking to reporters in Canberra, Prime Minister Albanese emphasized: "There is no place for extremism in Australia."

Image of a young man livestreaming an attempt to assassinate a member of parliament in Newcastle City. Photo: Daily Mail

Patten was arrested by Counter Terrorism Squad on June 26 in Newcastle, about 100km north of Sydney, after allegedly entering the office of Labor MP Tim Crakanthorp with a knife and equipment. Patten has been charged with preparing or planning an act of terrorism.

Authorities said after Patten's arrest they found a manifesto expressing anti-immigration, anti-Semitic and anti-Muslim views and a hate list targeting the Labor party and Prime Minister Albanese.

Jordan Patten shared images of the tools used in the assassination plan before his arrest. Photo: Daily Mail

Under Australian law, anyone convicted of preparing or planning an act of terrorism can be sentenced to life in prison.

MINH CHAU

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/australia-nghi-pham-khung-bo-de-doa-cac-nghi-si-va-thu-tuong-post746934.html