“Under questioning from Greens senator for NSW, David Shoebridge, McCartney said that it was not the AFP’s “intent” to further radicalise the (#Autistic) boy during the undercover operation.” https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/feb/05/afp-autistic-boy-islamic-state-fixation-case-investigation
Reviews under way after 13-year-old autistic boy with Islamic State fixation targeted in undercover operation

Under questioning from David Shoebridge, AFP deputy commissioner says police didn’t intend to further radicalise boy known as Thomas Carrick

The Guardian
@dmcahill hard to see what else their intent could have been. Sounds like they pushed this kid right into it.
@Darklight @dmcahill It’s an interesting response from the AFP.
@dmcahill Either BS or wildly incompetent, as that was the obviously predictable result.