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title: "Singaporean Teen Arrested For Planning an Attack Similar to Christchurch Mosques"
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# Singaporean Teen Arrested For Planning an Attack Similar to Christchurch Mosques

Source: https://theislamicinformation.com/news/singaporean-teen-arrested-planning-attack/
Updated: 2021-01-28

SINGAPORE - Singaporean authorities have arrested a 16-year-old Singaporean teen for planning to attack two mosques inspired by the [2019 Christchurch Mosque attacks](https://theislamicinformation.com/new-zealand-mosque-shooter-to-be-sentenced-on-24-august/).

According to Reuters, the boy is an Indian Christian. He had purchased a bulletproof west online and intended to buy a machete when he was arrested, confirmed Internal Security Department (ISD).

He has been spying on a mosque near his house, intending to live stream the attack live.

The person is the youngest person to be arrested in Singapore and will face terrorism charges in Singapore.

A similar attack in 2019, Christchurch left several Muslim worshippers dead; the attack was live-streamed on Facebook.

*Reuters contributed to this article.*