Perth man accused of attempted terror attack at Invasion Day rally to plead mental health defence

Lawyers for Liam Alexander Hall say the 32-year-old is undergoing treatment in custody Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Lawyers acting for Liam Alexander Hall, a 32-year-old man accused of attempting to bomb an Invasion Day rally in Perth, have foreshadowed a potential not…

Key takeaways

Quick scan — what you need to know:

• Lawyers for Liam Alexander Hall say the 32-year-old is undergoing treatment in custody Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news…
• Hall was scheduled to appear before magistrate Matthew Walton via video link from Western Australia’s most secure psychiatric facility on Tuesday, but did not.
• Instead the case was adjourned until May.
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Background

What led here, in plain terms:

• Lawyers for Liam Alexander Hall say the 32-year-old is undergoing treatment in custody Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news…
• Hall was scheduled to appear before magistrate Matthew Walton via video link from Western Australia’s most secure psychiatric facility on Tuesday, but did not.
• Instead the case was adjourned until May.
• Continue reading...

Why it matters

Why readers and decision-makers should care:

• Lawyers for Liam Alexander Hall say the 32-year-old is undergoing treatment in custody Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news…
• Hall was scheduled to appear before magistrate Matthew Walton via video link from Western Australia’s most secure psychiatric facility on Tuesday, but did not.
• Instead the case was adjourned until May.