Teen in Deradicalization Program Fatally Shot After Stabbing
May 7, 2024A 16-year-old boy in a Perth deradicalization program was shot by police after a stabbing incident.
The event raises concerns about the effectiveness of deradicalization efforts in Australia, which currently has 141 participants.
The program in question offers support services to counteract radical ideologies, involving government and non-government entities.
A review of strategies to combat violent extremism is underway, with calls for more resources and program assessment.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese assures no ongoing threat, with the incident being an isolated act, unconnected to other extremist networks.
Recent terror-related attacks in Australia prompt national reflection on handling violent extremism.
Leaders express condolences and reiterate a zero-tolerance stance on violent extremism in the country.
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Sources
BBC News • May 5, 2024
Perth: Australian police shoot boy, 16, armed with knife deadThe Guardian • May 6, 2024
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