Anzac Day terror plot: Blackburn teenager admits terror charge

A 15-year-old boy from Blackburn has admitted involvement in a terror plot targeting police at Australia's Anzac Day remembrance parade.

The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, pleaded guilty to one count of inciting terrorism by encouraging the murder of police officers during the event in Melbourne in April, although no attack took place.

He will be sentenced in Manchester on 3 September.

Ed Thomas reports.

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