Northumberland neo-Nazi teen ‘planned synagogue attacks’
A teenage boy from Northumberland joined a banned neo-Nazi group and researched local synagogues where he planned to carry out terror attacks, jurors have been told.
Police found an “arsenal” of weapons, explosives, military clothing, notepads in which he expressed racist beliefs, and terrorist documents on his phone and computer when they carried out a raid in February, a court heard.
The 16-year-old from Northumberland, who cannot be identified, is on trial at Leeds Crown Court where he denies preparing acts of terrorism, membership of a proscribed group known as The Base, possession of terror documents and sharing terror publications.
Michelle Heeley KC, opening the case, said: “The defendant in this case is 16 years old, and he wanted to be a terrorist.
“He believed in a race war, in white supremacy and he planned to carry out acts of terrorism in furtherance of his beliefs.
Read more: The Northern Echo (UK)