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Man accused of failed Invasion Day rally bomb may enter insanity plea

A man accused of tossing a homemade "fragment bomb" filled with ball bearings and screws into a crowd in Perth's CBD flags through his lawyer that he may argue he is not criminally responsible for his actions due to… Grouped from 2 articles across 2 sources.

2 reports2 sourcesMar 31, 2026, 4:45 AM
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ABC AustraliaMar 31, 2026, 4:45 AM

Man accused of failed Invasion Day rally bomb may enter insanity plea

A man accused of tossing a homemade "fragment bomb" filled with ball bearings and screws into a crowd in Perth's CBD flags through his lawyer that he may argue he is not criminally responsible for his actions due to insanity.

The GuardianMar 31, 2026, 4:01 AM

Perth man accused of attempted terror attack at Invasion Day rally to plead mental health defence

Lawyers for Liam Alexander Hall say the 32-year-old is undergoing treatment in custody Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Lawyers acting for Liam Alexander Hall, a 32-year-old man accused of attempting to bomb an Invasion Day rally in Perth, have foreshadowed a potential not guilty by insanity plea. Hall was scheduled to appear before magistrate Matthew Walton via video link from Western Australia’s most secure psychiatric facility on Tuesday, but did not. Instead the case was adjourned until May. Continue reading...

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