American Arrested for Inciting Australian Religious Terror Attack

TL;DR
An American man has been charged with allegedly inciting a religiously motivated terrorist attack in Australia that resulted in the deaths of six people. The 58-year-old suspect was arrested in Arizona for sending Christian extremist messages to two individuals involved in the shooting. The attack occurred last year when police were ambushed at a rural property, resulting in the deaths of three people, including two officers. The suspects, who were relatives, engaged in a prolonged gun battle with the police before being killed. The suspect faces a potential five-year prison sentence if convicted. The FBI and Australian authorities collaborated on the investigation.
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