Australian man who backed Bondi attackers found with bomb guides, guns
by Chris Benson · UPIDec. 24 (UPI) -- A Western Australian man was charged after police found firearms, ammunition and alleged bomb-making notes at his Perth home following online posts praising the Bondi Beach attackers.
Martin Glynn, 39, now faces charges including racial harassment and improper firearm storage, the BBC and ABC reported.
"A community member saw a post from the man online, recognized it wasn't right, and reported it to police," according to acting Western Australia Premier Rita Saffioti.
Police say a public tip led to the raid, which uncovered extremist materials, Hamas and Hezbollah flags and around 4,000 rounds of ammunition and antisemitic writings.
"I just want to say that I, Martin Glynn, 100% support the New South Wales shooters," one such post stated.
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemned "anti-Semitism, hate and violent ideologies" while prosecutors said Glynn endorsed the December 14 attack that killed 15 people during a Hanukkah event.
Glynn, a former mine worker, claimed in court his posts criticized "hypocrisy" over Israel's expanded war in Gaza, saying he meant no harm and that the alleged bomb supplies were "fire-starting materials."
On Wednesday, Judge Benjamin Tyers said there was "nothing illegal or improper" with supporting the Palestinian cause.
"What is not proper is posting online comments supporting a massacre of innocent civilians," he added.
Meanwhile, Glynn was denied bail and will reappear in February as police continue their investigation.
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