Three men allegedly planned terror attacks on mosques and synagogues aiming to ignite a race war in the UK.
These guys were planning terror attacks. Their targets were mosques and synagogues. They seemed obsessed with starting a race war. This is according to what the jurors heard. The men are Christopher Ringrose, Marco Pitzettu, and Brogan Stewart.
Prosecutors believe they planned to use weapons. These were firearms, explosives, and even blades. Security services got wind of it. Undercover officers infiltrated their group. Then, police arrested all three men. The court heard this information.
The prosecutor said they had lots of weapons. He listed swords, knives, and axes. Spears and crossbows were mentioned too. They also wanted info on explosives. One guy was even making a 3D printed gun. It was semi-automatic, which is scary.
The prosecutor said they identified as Nazis. They supported a UK Nazi movement. Ringrose, Pitzettu, and Stewart deny all terrorism charges. They also deny collecting terrorist information. Ringrose denies making the illegal weapon.
Jurors learned the men admired Hitler. They believed in white supremacy and hated other races. These men glorified killers of Black and Muslim people. The prosecutor told the jury they all thought war was coming. It would be between white people and other races.
They prepared for terrorism to push their ideas. They were gathering riot shields and gas masks. They wanted them for this supposed race war. The men formed a group named Einsatz 14 in January. Other “extremists” joined, wanting to “go to war.”
Undercover cops were also in Einsatz 14. Police stepped in during February as a result. They knew an attack was close! Ringrose almost finished a 3D printed gun. He just needed some final parts. The prosecution showed the jury social media posts. These showed the men’s beliefs clearly.
Stewart posted about Nazis on Telegram. He stated Nazis cared about white people. He even said Hitler did more for his people. The jury also watched a video. Stewart wore a Nazi armband and helmet. He also covered his face with a skull mask. Prosecutors say this mask represents right-wing extremism. The trial is still happening.