Hossen Sohel: A Bangl-adeshi student accused of stabbing her homestay landlord while he slept told police she travelled to Australia with the sole intention of killing someone on behalf of Islamic State.
The confession is contained in an explosive interview with police released to the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court yesterday, where Momena Shoma appeared, facing attempted murder and terrorism charges, reports ABC News.
Wearing a black Islamic gown and veil revealing just her eyes, Ms Shoma refused to stand for Magistrate Sarah Dawes.
In the interview, the 25-year-old said she wanted to “trigger the West” and attacked Roger Singaravelu, 54, while he was sleeping because he was “vulnerable” and “an easy target”.
She had no personal grudge against Mr Singaravelu, whose house in Melbourne’s northern suburbs she had moved into the day before she attacked him, she said.
“It could have been anybody, not necessarily should have been Roger,” she said.
“I attempted murder.”
The record of interview was released by Ms Dawes after Ms Shoma’s lawyers indicated she was likely to plead guilty to “appropriate charges” and waived her right to a committal.