‘I want to do jihad’: what a Sydney teen accused of terror offences allegedly messaged

Six teenagers were charged with terror offences following raids after the alleged stabbing attack at the Christ the Good Shepherd church in Wakeley (pictured). Photograph: James Gourley/The Guardian

When a 16-year-old allegedly stabbed a bishop at a western Sydney church in April, few could have predicted the ripple effects.

In the days and weeks since, several teenagers, their families and communities have been pulled into the maelstrom – and the impact is likely to be felt for years.