<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A Western Australian teenager accused of </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/christchurch-mosque-shooting" rel="" target="" title="threatening a terrorist attack"><span>threatening a terrorist attack</span></a><span> against a </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/sydney" rel="" target="" title="Sydney"><span>Sydney</span></a><span> mosque could have his charges dismissed.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The 16-year-old fronted </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/courts" rel="" target="" title="court"><span>court</span></a><span> today for the first time and was ordered to undertake a de-radicalisation program that helps people with violent extremist views.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>In March, the teen sparked fear after posting a comment on the Australian Islamic House's Instagram page.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/ellenbrook-coward-punch-teenager-father-wants-alleged-attacker-to-face-adult-justice-system/8af58d16-62d0-4f1d-9cae-2b9c03230917"><strong><span>WA dad calls on son's alleged attacker to face adult justice system</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I'm going to Christchurch 2.0 this joint," it read.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The comment appearing to reference a repeat of the 2019 Christchurch terror attack, when 51 people were shot dead in New Zealand.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police launched a nationwide investigation before arresting the boy at his Eaton home near Bunbury, 4000 kilometers from the Sydney mosque.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/western-australia-teenager-faces-court-over-threat-sydney-mosque/b38e4c41-a771-4d55-afd4-13ddfbc13ceb" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He was charged with creating false apprehension to the existence of threats or danger.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Officers found videos of the New Zealand shooting after seizing his mobile phone.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/i-seen-him-hit-him-accused-murderer-blames-mate/59f4f81e-ae70-4e08-833b-5bf69555eb26" rel="" target="" title="'I seen him hit him': Accused murderer blames mate"><strong><span>'I seen him hit him': Accused murderer blames mate</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>They also uncovered a black ski mask, which police say is like the one worn by the Christchurch attacker.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The boy at the time said his comment was just a joke.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>But the magistrate today did not find any humour.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Your actions have caused fear in a community already on edge," they said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The teenager, who accepted responsibility in court, must now compete a national countering violence extremism program.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. 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