Married teenage couple arrested for plotting terror attacks in Australia

Authorities in Australia have arrested a teenage couple for plotting terror attacks in the capital of Sydney in charges that carry a maximum penalty of life in prison, according to police authorities.

The young couple Sameh Bayda and Alo-Bridget Namoa, both 19, are accused of “conspiracy to do an act, or acts in preparation for, or planning, a terrorist act or acts”.

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The pair were already in custody after being arrested in early 2016 on lesser charges, a court heard on Wednesday even as previous court documents alleged Mr Bayda had collected instructions about how to make an improvised explosive device and commit a stabbing attack.

Ms Namoa on her part was accused of recklessly possessing a hunting knife and instructions relating to a homemade bomb.

 

 

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