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Anzac Day terror plot: Blackburn teenager admits inciting attack Anzac Day terror plot: Blackburn teenager admits inciting attack
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A teenager from Blackburn has admitted involvement in a terror plot to attack an Anzac Day parade in Australia.A teenager from Blackburn has admitted involvement in a terror plot to attack an Anzac Day parade in Australia.
The 15-year-old pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey to one count of inciting terrorism by encouraging the murder of police officers during the event in Melbourne. No attack ever took place.The 15-year-old pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey to one count of inciting terrorism by encouraging the murder of police officers during the event in Melbourne. No attack ever took place.
He appeared via video link from Manchester Crown Court, speaking only to enter his plea.He appeared via video link from Manchester Crown Court, speaking only to enter his plea.
The boy cannot be named for legal reasons.The boy cannot be named for legal reasons.
According to the charge, he incited a person to commit an act of terrorism, wholly or partly outside the UK, namely the murder of police officers during an attack on the annual Anzac Day parade. 'Extremely difficult'
The Old Bailey heard the boy, who was 14 at the time, sent thousands of instant messages to 18-year-old Sevdet Besim in Australia. They both supported the Islamic State militant group, the court was told.
On March 18, the boy sent a message to the older teenager saying "suggest you break into someone's house and get your first taste of beheading". The reply was that to do so "seemed a little risky".
The teenager, being held in a youth detention centre, will be sentenced in Manchester on 3 September.
Judge Mr Justice Saunders ordered pre-sentence reports to find out if the boy had been indoctrinated.
He said: "I want some assessment of how and why it occurred and what measures could be taken in order to reverse that process.
"Dealing with someone of this age is an extremely difficult sentencing process and I will need all the help I can get."
The prosecution dropped a second charge of inciting terrorism overseas in relation to beheading a person in Australia.The prosecution dropped a second charge of inciting terrorism overseas in relation to beheading a person in Australia.
The teenager will be sentenced in Manchester on 3 September.
Anzac Day, held on 25 April each year, commemorates the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps' World War One battle in Gallipoli.Anzac Day, held on 25 April each year, commemorates the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps' World War One battle in Gallipoli.