A Christchurch teenager who once plotted a radical Islamist terror attack says he will never go back to extremist thinking after the attack that killed 50 people. Read more: Teen who plotted terror attack given more freedomHe admitted charges of wilful damage, shoplifting, threatening to kill or cause grievous bodily harm, and possession of an offensive weapon. Judge O'Driscoll sentenced him to two years of intensive supervision with monthly monitoring sessions which have continued to monitor his progress and sometimes his setbacks. Efforts are under way to find more activities and Judge O'Driscoll suggested some outside sporting activities that could be tried. Judge O'Driscoll noted that the teen had been barred from having internet access because that was how he had become radicalised.

Source: Stuff April 08, 2019 23:47 UTC