New Details Emerge in Perth Invasion Day Rally Terror Attack Investigation A parliamentary inquiry into racism and hate crimes targeting Indigenous Australians has revealed that police were warned of potential threats before the January 26 Invasion Day rally in Perth, but failed to meet with organisers until after the alleged terror attack occurred. The incident, which left 2,000 people in the crowd shaken, saw a homemade bomb filled with ball bearings and other projectiles thrown into the crowd at Forrest Place. Indigenous community members who witnessed the incident have come forward to express their feelings of being dismissed and ignored by authorities, with many questioning the slow response to the alleged terror attack. The inquiry has shed new light on the investigation, which led to the arrest and charging of 34-year-old Liam Alexander Hall with terrorism offences, with his lawyers indicating an insanity plea.
Police were told of unspecified threats before the 26 January rally but did not meet with organisers until after, parliamentary inquiry into racism toldFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIndigenous community members who witnessed the alleged attempted terror attack at the Invasion Day rally in Perth have told a federal inquiry into racism and hate directed at First Nations people that they felt dismissed and ignored by authorities.Western Australia police declared the incident was being investigated as a terror attack nine days after an alleged homemade bomb, filled with ball bearings, screws and other projectiles, was thrown into the crowd of 2,000 people at Forrest Place on 26 January. Perth man Liam Alexander Hall has been charged with terrorism offences and is in custody, and his lawyers have indicated he intends to plead not guilty by way of insanity. Continue reading...
