Adelaide girl, 14, charged with possessing explosive instructions and extremist material Terrorism charges have been laid against a 14-year-old girl, who kept her face hidden behind a black cloth as she faced court on Friday.

April 12, 2024   

(NCA NewsWire) A young girl facing a sweep of serious terror charges has fronted court for her first public hearing, hiding behind [a] long black cloth as she entered and left the court.

South Australian terror cops swooped in on the Adelaide girl in mid-March following an investigation, charging her with possessing explosive instructions and 19 counts of possessing extremist material.

The girl, appearing before Magistrate Tracee Micallef at Adelaide Youth Court on Friday, wore black jeans and sneakers and sat quietly throughout proceedings.

Andrew Williams, appearing for the girl, asked Ms Micallef to close the hearing to protect his client’s welfare.

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