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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Tamsin Rose and Jordyn Beazley

Teenager charged with planning terrorist attack after allegedly entering NSW MP’s office with ‘intention to kill’

Tim Crakanthorp
NSW MP Tim Crakanthorp’s office was allegedly targeted by Jordan Patten, who was allegedly armed with knives and has now been charged with planning a terrorist attack. Photograph: Dan Himbrechts/AAP

A New South Wales teenager has been charged with planning a terrorist attack after he allegedly entered Labor MP Tim Crakanthorp’s office carrying items including “knives and tactical equipment” with the “intention to kill”.

Jordan Patten, a 19-year-old from Raymond Terrace, was arrested in Newcastle after midday on Wednesday and was charged with one count of preparing or planning a terrorist act.

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