Australian teen charged with hate crime for racially abusing Indian family, threatening to 'blow up' Brisbane apartment; family considers leaving

A 19-year-old Australian teen has been charged with a hate crime-related offence and making threats after allegedly racially abusing an Indian family in Brisbane and threatening to blow up their apartment building.Harley Adams allegedly threatened the family at a unit complex in Morningside, in Brisbane’s east, at around 12.30 am on Monday. Police said he believed the family had complained about him to authorities, according to Brisbane Times.Adams, who is from Mackay, was located at accommodation in Spring Hill on Tuesday and arrested with the assistance of specialist public safety officers.He faces three counts of making threats and an offence relating to serious vilification or hate crime. He was initially remanded in custody before appearing before Brisbane Magistrates Court via video link on Wednesday.During the hearing, police prosecutor Sergeant Matt Kahler described the alleged incident as an “extraordinary racist outburst”. The court also heard allegations that Adams had threatened to blow himself up along with other people at the apartment complex.Police told the court that Adams believed the family had lodged a complaint against him, which he thought had led to his eviction. His alleged conduct also affected other residents, with police saying several people at the complex had ended their leases and moved out.The Indian family has been left fearful for its safety and is considering breaking its lease and returning to India, as per reports.Court grants bail under strict conditionsAdams was granted bail subject to several conditions. He must report to police three times a week, stay away from the Morningside apartment complex and its residents, and wear an electronic monitoring device.His lawyer, representing him through the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service, told the court that Adams had struggled since his mother died 18 months ago. The lawyer also said he had been diagnosed with autism and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).Adams is working with social services to find alternative accommodation, his lawyer said.The case has been adjourned until November 16.You use AI every day. Now get your AI Quotient. Take the AIQ test.