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Coleman amassed weapons and Nazi memorabilia in his bedroom, including extremist literature and flags associated with neo-Nazism.
By United with Israel Staff
A 21-year-old man from Essex has been convicted of planning a mass-casualty terror attack after attempting to purchase a firearm and 200 rounds of ammunition in an undercover operation conducted by British intelligence.
Alfie Coleman, from Great Notley, was found guilty on Thursday after previously admitting to a series of related offenses, including attempting to acquire prohibited weapons and possessing materials likely to be used for terrorism.
Prosecutors said Coleman became radicalized at a young age, beginning to consume neo-Nazi content online as early as 14. Over time, he developed what was described in court as an obsessive fixation on far-right ideology, compiling extremist materials and creating a “hate list” targeting individuals he labeled with racist slurs or as “race traitors.”
He amassed weapons and Nazi memorabilia in his bedroom, including extremist literature, flags associated with neo-Nazism, and symbols such as a swastika-marked stone. He also wrote a manifesto outlining potential targets, including the home of London’s mayor and a mosque, and expressed admiration for far-right figures such as Thomas Mair, who murdered MP Jo Cox in 2016.
Coleman was arrested after MI5 agents, posing as illegal arms suppliers, engaged him in an encrypted conversation during which he attempted to purchase a firearm. A search of his home uncovered £2,500 in savings, hidden cameras near his bed, and a cache of extremist materials. Investigators also found he had reached out to the white supremacist group Patriotic Alternative, expressing interest in joining.
The conviction comes amid heightened concern over extremism in the UK following this week’s stabbing attack in London that targeted members of the Jewish community. In response, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood raised the national terror threat level to “severe,” indicating a high likelihood of further attacks.
Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis warned that “if you are visibly Jewish, you’re not safe,” adding that “words of condemnation are no longer sufficient,” while Jonathan Hall KC described the trend as “the biggest national security emergency” in years.
The case adds to growing fears within communities already on edge, as extremism continues to surface in increasingly dangerous ways.
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