An 18-year-old was charged after allegedly making threats at the Sydney Opera House, days after Islamic State urged followers to target high-profile Australian sites William West / Getty ImagesA teenager who went to the Sydney Opera House claiming he had been instructed to carry out an Isis attack has been admitted to hospital for psychiatric assessment. The 18-year-old, who is thought to suffer from a mild cognitive disability, was carrying two canisters of fluid used in a vehicle when police and security guards stopped him on the harbourside building’s forecourt yesterday. His arrest follows a worldwide call by the so-called Islamic State terrorist group for lone wolf attacks to be stepped up against iconic targets. Isis specifically named the opera house as a target in the first edition…

Source: The Times September 09, 2016 23:26 UTC