Australian man denied bail over alleged online threats against police
A 34-year-old man has been refused bail after Australian authorities arrested him over social-media posts allegedly threatening police officers. The Australian Federal Police said the posts were referred for investigation by South Australia Police, and the man faces a charge carrying up to five years in prison.
A 34-year-old man has been refused bail after being charged over alleged online threats against police officers, according to the Australian Federal Police. AFP officers and South Australia Police searched a home in South Australia’s Mid North before arresting the man, the federal agency said in a statement. The search followed a referral from SA Police concerning a series of social-media posts.
The posts were referred to the AFP’s National Security Investigations team last month. Authorities have not disclosed in the supplied material what the posts allegedly said or how many officers were targeted. The man was charged with using a carriage service to menace, harass or cause offence under the Commonwealth Criminal Code.
The offence carries a maximum penalty of five years’ imprisonment. He was refused bail during a court appearance on Friday. The case is due to return to the Adelaide Magistrates Court on November 5.
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