Man accused of threatening to carry out attacks on two Auckland schools
Tiedan Huo is on trial in New Zealand for allegedly threatening to attack two Auckland schools and destroy public buildings. Prosecutors claim the defendant created a manifesto and manufactured weapons using a 3D printer to carry out his threats.
Why it matters
The case raises concerns about public safety, the misuse of 3D printing technology for weapon manufacturing, and the impact of extremist rhetoric.
A man accused of threatening to carry out attacks on two Auckland schools and destroy public buildings allegedly said that he wanted to kill more people than the Christchurch mosque terrorist.
Tiedan Huo is on trial in the Manukau District Court, facing a raft of charges relating to a manifesto he allegedly distributed threatening to kill people at Waiuku and Rutherford colleges. He also allegedly threatened to destroy or damage two police stations and buildings at Parliament.
The man has also been charged with unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of explosives and possession of objectionable material.
In his opening address to the jury, Crown prosecutor Gareth Kayes said that on 12 March last year, staff at Waiuku College woke to a chilling email that had been sent at 1:42am.
"It was titled 'Important: Don't come to school tomorrow'. And it started with the words 'This is my manifesto'."
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