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- Courier-Mail
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Sky News AU
4 hours ago
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Court hears alarming details of weapons cache and dark web gun attempts as NSW teen accused of school murder-suicide plot
Police say they intervened just in time to prevent a 15-year-old boy from carrying out a murder-suicide involving fellow students, after discovering weapons, a 3D printer, and other concerning items at his home. The teenager, from the Northern Rivers area, is accused of exhibiting a pattern of dangerous and erratic behaviour over several months earlier this year. Authorities allege he attempted to buy a Glock 9mm pistol via the dark web and shared both the weapon's image and violent videos - including one of self-harm - with classmates. Reported this morning in the Sydney Morning Herald, the teen also allegedly promoted a homemade flamethrower on Instagram, posting footage of himself setting his bed on fire. Claims were made that he had access to additional weapons, such as a Taser and slingshot. Concerns came to a head on March 18 when the boy allegedly made threats on Snapchat to stab another student and then take his own life. Police responded to those messages and say they encountered the teenager in a highly agitated state. According to reports, he pointed a knife at officers at a distance of just 20 centimetres before surrendering it when they drew a Taser. These events were outlined in court documents submitted during a Supreme Court hearing, where the teen was granted bail under strict conditions. Described by police as a 'bright, intelligent student with great potential,' the boy reportedly began displaying troubling behaviour after moving in with his grandparents near Tweed Heads in March. The move was due to alleged ongoing issues between him and his mother's partner. Staff at the boy's school had reportedly raised red flags about his influence over other students, saying he pressured peers to view graphic material and sent his girlfriend messages indicating 'suicidal and homicidal thoughts.' In some of those messages, he reportedly outlined a plan to kill his ex-girlfriend and her current boyfriend in a 'murder-suicide.' The teenager was subsequently detained under the Mental Health Act on multiple occasions. During this time, police say he threatened to burn down the home of his ex-girlfriend's new partner, visited both of their homes without permission, and made further threats of violence. Investigators claim the boy was 'actively searching' for weapons online and often spoke about killing others. One student reportedly viewed Snapchat messages in which he said, 'I wanna do some murder suicide sh*t. If I got a gun, sh*t would be going down.' When the other student tried to de-escalate the conversation, the boy allegedly responded, 'Nah I wanna hurt this whole c**t family... I'm considering buying a 9mm off the darknet but it's hard to find a reputable seller.' Police initially visited the teen's home on June 12 in response to complaints about threatening phone calls. 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West Australian
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Kick streamer Raphael Graven: French online streamer dies after ‘10 days and nights of torture' challenge
An online streamer has died after a marathon 10-day livestream in which he was allegedly subjected to '10 days and nights of torture'. Police rushed to the home of Kick streamer Raphael Graven, who is also known as Jeanpormanove and has around 500,000 followers, on August 18, where he was found alone and unconscious. The alarm was raised when the livestream of the torture challenge that had included 'extreme' physical violence, sleep deprivation and the ingestion of toxic products ended abruptly. A since-deleted video was circulated on social media of what appeared to be Mr Graven lying lifeless with his head barely visible on a mattress covered with a doona and not responding to calls of other men who were waking up, Le Parisien reported. 'He's in a really weird position,' someone says before the live stream is cut. The Nice prosecutor's office told Le Parisien that an investigation was underway into the circumstances surrounding the death, but there was nothing initially that was deemed suspicious. The 46-year-old Frenchman was known for his extreme challenges and was often used by other streamers as the butt of a joke, according to BFMTV . Past livestream videos showed men hitting, strangling and shooting Mr Graven with a paintball gun. Fellow streamer Owen Cenazandotti, known as Naruto online, pleaded with people not to share the video of Mr Graven's final moments. 'I ask you all to respect his memory and not share the video of his last breath in his sleep. My brother, my sidekick, my partner, six years side by side, without ever letting go, I love you, my brother, and we will miss you terribly,' Cenazandotti wrote in an Instagram story. Cenazandotti was one of a number of streamers known to play a role in the extreme challenges undertaken by Mr Graven. A spokesperson for Kick, a live streaming platform similar to Twitch, told the BBC the company was 'urgently reviewing the circumstances surrounding Mr Graven's death. They said the platform's community guidelines were designed to protect creators. 'We are deeply saddened by the loss of Jeanpormanove and extend our condolences to his family, friends and community,' they said. French government minister Clara Chappaz described Mr Graven's death and violence he endured as an 'absolute horror', in a post on X. 'Jean Pormanove was humiliated and mistreated for months live on the Kick platform. A judicial investigation is underway. I have referred the matter to Arcom and made a report on Pharos. I have also contacted the platform's management to obtain explanations. 'The responsibility of online platforms regarding the dissemination of illicit content is not optional: it is the law. This type of failure can lead to the worst and has no place in France, Europe, or anywhere else.'
