Immediately after the attack, she told police she did it the name of terrorist organisation Islamic State and hoped Mr Singaravelu would die. Justice Taylor described Shoma's intentions as chilling and repugnant. "This Australian family, generous enough to open their home to a stranger, now suffers physically, emotionally and financially," Justice Taylor said. The tiny terrorist - just 1.52 metres tall and weighing 40 kilograms - was sentenced on the same day as Ihsas Khan, the Sydney university student jailed for 36 years over a stabbing attack in 2016. They are the first people to be sentenced for directly carrying out a terrorist attack in Australia.

Source: Otago Daily Times June 05, 2019 23:15 UTC