University of Sydney Chilling Alleged Past of Student Stabber Revealed

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The disturbing background of a 14-year-old boy accused of stabbing a student outside the University of Sydney has come to light. Less than a year ago, the teenager was accused of planning a mass shooting, according to recent revelations. The charges were dropped on mental health grounds, as reported by the Daily Telegraph.

 

On Tuesday, the boy, dressed in camouflage gear, allegedly attacked a 22-year-old man with a kitchen knife at the university entrance. After the alleged stabbing, he fled the scene by bus, covered in blood. A concerned member of the public helped him reach the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, where he is being treated for cuts to his hand and undergoing a mental health assessment.

 

 

The victim, an Australian national, did not suffer serious injuries and is expected to recover fully. Police are investigating the teen's potential links to extremism, including white supremacy, though no specific ideology has been identified.

 

The boy's past includes alleged plans for a "Christchurch-style" terrorist attack. Sources close to the case, who are not authorized to speak publicly, confirmed these allegations. The teen allegedly threatened his classmates at an inner-west Sydney school and spoke about Brenton Tarrant, the terrorist behind the 2019 Christchurch mosque massacre. He was charged in 2023 with using a carriage service to menace, harass, or offend, and with stalking or intimidating with intent to cause fear of physical harm. These charges were later dropped on mental health grounds, and he was placed under the care of medical professionals.

 

 

Assistant Commissioner Walton highlighted the growing concern of young people self-radicalizing online. "The internet is toxic," he said. "It's very easy for young people to self-radicalize. Parents should have an appreciation of what their kids are looking at online." The teenager, known to police and other government agencies, had no evidence linking him to a network or connection to the army or cadets.

 

While counter-terrorism police have taken over the investigation, they have not declared the incident a terrorist attack due to the lack of a specific identified ideology. The attack is not linked to last week’s failed alleged terror plot in Newcastle.

 

Assistant Commissioner Walton expressed relief over the victim's relatively minor injuries, noting the potential for tragedy in a neck stabbing. Following the incident, multiple buildings at the University of Sydney were locked down. The university vice-chancellor, Mark Scott, confirmed the victim was a student and reassured the community that there is no ongoing threat. "I am shocked and saddened to inform you that a student in our community was attacked on our Camperdown campus this morning in what police believe is an isolated incident," Scott said in an email to staff and students.

 

The university was less busy than usual on Tuesday, as most students are on a break between semesters. As a precaution, there may be increased security and police presence on campus while investigations continue. The Australian Federal Police is working with the NSW Police on the incident, and the knife allegedly used in the attack has been seized. There is no ongoing risk to the public.

 

Credit: News AU 2024-07-03

 

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[kidneyw]

Once a nutter, always a nutter.

[RichardColeman]

Just give him life and be done with the piece of poo. People - even kids of this ilk - cannot be rehabilitated -