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Teenager found guilty of terror offences after joining banned far-right group and researching synagogue
The boy was radicalised online through far-right channels and received support from a Russian extremist; he faces sentencing after being found guilty of terror offences.
- Following a trial in Leeds, a teenage defendant was found guilty of terror offences after joining banned far‑right groups and researching a Newcastle synagogue, encouraged by Russian extremists.
- He joined far‑right Telegram channels as early as 2023 and messaged The Base in August 2024; a Russian user claiming to lead The Base urged him last year, saying 'we're willing to help you', while he shared violent videos to fit in.
- Evidence included white supremacist paraphernalia and ranked lists of mass murderers, with police finding a journal mentioning Anders Breivik, a weapons and explosives 'to-do list', and white supremacist flags in his bedroom.
- The CPS confirmed it will not seek a retrial on the unresolved preparation charge, Mr Justice Wall scheduled sentencing in Leeds for 27 March, and Detective Chief Superintendent James Dunkerley warned parents about extremist content, directing them to Internet Matters.
- Defence argued the youth was driven by loneliness and an online persona, while prosecutor Michelle Heeley KC said diary entries showed hate, and police warned of dangers from researching a synagogue, electrical substations and mobile phone towers.
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The 16-year-old, who cannot be named, was convicted of membership of a proscribed Neo-Nazi organisation called The Base. He was also found guilty of possessing and distributing terrorist publications. 21:21, 23 Feb 2026Updated 21:22, 23 Feb 2026 A teenage right-wing extremist who had bomb-making kit at his home has been found guilty of terrorist offences. He was cleared of the most serious charge of preparing acts of terrorism. Police found an …
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