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An Australian man allegedly praised the ISIS-loving father and son accused of carrying out the antisemitic Bondi Beach massacre on social media — and found himself behind bars when police uncovered a stockpile of guns, ammo, and terrorist flags in his home.
Martin Thomas Glynn, 39, was arrested Tuesday after police found six rifles, about 4,000 rounds of ammunition, and banners belonging to terror groups Hamas and Hezbollah inside his Perth home.
Cops also seized disturbing notebooks referencing Hitler and the Holocaust, along with a “shopping list” of materials to make explosives, authorities alleged at a court hearing Wednesday, NBC News reported.
“There is no place in Australia for antisemitism, hate and violent ideologies,” embattled Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said in a statement Wednesday on Instagram.
“I thank the work of the WA Police in quickly identifying this individual and acting immediately.”
Glynn’s home was raided after he made a series of antisemitic posts, including one where he pledged his support to alleged terror suspects Sajid Akram, 50, and his 24-year-old son Naveed Akram for killing 15 and injuring dozens more at a Hanukkah celebration at the famed Sydney Beach on Dec. 14.
“I just want to say that I, Martin Glynn, 100 per cent support the New South Wales shooters,” he said in one of the alarming Instagram posts, police told the court, the outlet reported.
Naveed is charged with 59 offenses, including 15 counts of murder, 40 counts of causing harm with intent to murder in relation to the wounded survivors and one count of committing a terrorist act.
His father, who legally owned six rifles and shotguns, died at the scene after being taken out by cops.
In another chilling post, the deranged suspect allegedly wrote that he had “no sympathy for any casualties,” citing Palestinians killed by Israel in Gaza, authorities added.
Representing himself in court, Glynn argued that he was not a “violent person” but a “doomsday prepper.”
He claimed he had no intention of causing harm, explaining he stored “50 different types” of flags in a box inside his home and had become “very opinionated” since Israel waged its war following Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, massacre on the Jewish State.
“I was hoping to raise the hypocrisy,” Glynn told the court.
Police reportedly said that the armed suspect held a gun license for hunting, and all but one of his firearms were registered — with efforts now underway to revoke his permit.
Glynn, an emergency services officer on mine sites, was charged with intent to racially harass, carrying or possessing a prohibited weapon, and failing to properly store a firearm or related material.
“There is nothing illegal or necessarily improper with supporting the Palestinian cause,” the magistrate said in court, according to the outlet.
“What is not proper is posting online comments supporting a massacre of innocent civilians.”
Glynn is being held without bail and will appear next in court on Feb. 3.
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