Terrorism charge laid over alleged attempted bombing at Invasion Day rally in Perth

February 5, 2026

WA premier Roger Cook says police allege the act was motivated by a ‘hateful, racist ideology’

Police have charged a 31-year-old man with terrorism over the alleged attempted bombing of an Invasion Day protest in Perth.

In a joint press conference on Thursday, the Western Australian premier, Roger Cook, said it was the first time such charges had been laid in that state, but the incident must be condemned “in the strongest possible terms and we must call this for what it is”.

Source: www.theguardian.com

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