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‘Imminent threat’: charges laid against 13-year-old who allegedly planned attack on Queensland school

The Guardian World Monday 01 June 2026, 08:18 UTC By Andrew Messenger 1 min read
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Alleged threat on regional school north of Brisbane was ‘quite well advanced’, Queensland counter-terrorism police sayQueensland counter-terrorism police have charged a 13-year-old with planning an attack on a regional school north of Brisbane. The teenager was arrested last Thursday after allegedly making threats at a business in Maryborough, armed with a knife.

Alleged threat on regional school north of Brisbane was ‘quite well advanced’, Queensland counter-terrorism police say

Queensland counter-terrorism police have charged a 13-year-old with planning an attack on a regional school north of Brisbane.

The teenager was arrested last Thursday after allegedly making threats at a business in Maryborough, armed with a knife.

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