Neo-Nazi who planned mass gun attack convicted after MI5 undercover sting
Alfie Coleman, a 21-year-old from Essex, has been convicted of preparing terrorist acts after an MI5 undercover operation exposed his plans for a mass shooting inspired by neo-Nazi ideology. He had compiled a hate list, written a manifesto, and attempted to purchase weapons, leading to his arrest in a London car park. A senior police officer warned that increasing numbers of young people are being radicalised online, with one in five counter-terrorism cases now involving minors.
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Alfie Coleman, 21, began trawling the internet for extreme rightwing material from the age of 14. Photograph: Met Police/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenAlfie Coleman, 21, began trawling the internet for extreme rightwing material from the age of 14. Photograph: Met Police/ShutterstockUK security and counter-terrorismNeo-Nazi who planned mass gun attack convicted after MI5 undercover stingSenior police officer warns of young people being drawn into violent extremism as Alfie Coleman found guiltyKevin Rawlinson and agencyThu 30 Apr 2026 11.57 EDTLast modified on Thu 30 Apr 2026 12.23 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleMore and more young people are being drawn into the world of violent extremism, a senior police officer has warned after a young neo-Nazi caught in an undercover MI5…
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