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Story summary
- On February 5, 2026, authorities in Perth arrested a 31-year-old man for allegedly throwing a homemade bomb into a crowd at a rally against Australia Day.
- The device did not detonate.
- The suspect reportedly holds white supremacist views and aimed to target Aboriginal people.
- Officials are treating the incident as terrorism, the first such charge in Western Australia.
- Australia Day remains controversial, with nationwide protests labeled "Invasion Day."
