Alfie Coleman, a 22-year-old from Great Notley in Essex, is sentenced to 13 years (reported as 13 and a half years by some outlets) after being found guilty of preparing for terrorist acts connected to a planned mass gun attack. Multiple sources say he is caught in an MI5 undercover operation, with some describing an earlier attempt to buy weapons and ammunition that led to his arrest. The reports state that Coleman was identified through online activity associated with extreme right-wing views, including trawling the internet for material as a teenager. Several outlets add that he idolises individuals who carried out political killings, including the man who killed an MP and, in one report, Jo Cox.
Coverage also says Coleman’s conviction involves an Old Bailey process, with one outlet reporting a retrial before sentencing. At court, at least one report describes his demeanour during the judge’s remarks. The BBC and other outlets describe the case as involving a plot to carry out a terrorist-style attack that was disrupted through MI5 intervention.
