A teenage boy has been charged in Western Australia following an alleged online threat to a religious centre at Edmondson Park, in Sydney's southwest.
Officers from Liverpool City Police Area Command commenced an investigation after reports an online threat had allegedly been made towards a religious centre at Edmondson Park on Monday (3 March 2025).
Following a referral, the Western Australia Police Force State Security Investigation Group arrested a 16-year-old boy just before 5.00pm (AWST) yesterday (Tuesday 4 March 2025).
The teen has been charged with creating false apprehension to the existence of threats or danger.
He was granted conditional bail to next appear before a children's court in WA on Friday 4 April 2025.
There is no ongoing threat to the community.
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