A 13-year-old boy has been refused bail after allegedly planning a mass attack on Albert State School in Queensland, with court documents revealing disturbing details of his plot. The Supreme Court upheld the magistrate's decision to deny bail, keeping the teenager in detention.
Details of the Alleged Plot
Court documents show the teenager allegedly told police he had 'wanted to kill people for months' and experienced 'an adrenaline rush from watching people fear death and killings connected to ideologies.' The boy was allegedly inspired by a Russian school stabber and school shootings, and had recorded a video of the Christchurch massacre. He also made claims of obsessions with Nazi and racist beliefs.
In the months leading up to his arrest, he reportedly asked artificial intelligence to 'make me a mass shooting story, 18 plus, kind of like the Bondi Beach shooting, but it's in Queensland.'
Arrest and Evidence
Police arrested the teenager in May after he allegedly threatened to stab a service station worker with a knife. Days later, counter-terrorism detectives raided his home and say they uncovered evidence of a darker plot. On April 1, he allegedly made a note titled 'The Albert Massacre.' The following month, he allegedly created an electronic manifesto stating: 'I have this feeling to commit a big attack on kids. I want to hear them cry and beg me for their life. I'll probably kill the teachers.'
Court Proceedings
The boy's defence barrister argued the writings were just dark thoughts. However, a magistrate originally refused bail, a decision the Supreme Court has now upheld. The teenager will remain behind bars for now.
