Archive · 13 Jan 2026
UK Teen on Trial for Far-Right Terrorism
A 16-year-old boy in the UK is on trial.
The police found weapons and extremist materials in his home.
He is accused of planning terrorist attacks and being part of a banned white supremacist group.
The prosecutor says he admired violent extremists and researched targets like synagogues.
The boy denies all the charges.
The trial is ongoing.
A 16-year-old boy is on trial in Leeds Crown Court for preparing acts of terrorism and being a member of a banned white supremacist group.
Police found knives, crossbows, military clothing, and extremist materials in his home.
The boy allegedly downloaded and shared violent extremist content and expressed admiration for Adolf Hitler.
He researched local synagogues and downloaded material on making weapons and explosives.
The boy denies all charges, including preparing acts of terrorism and disseminating terrorist publications.
- Who
- A 16-year-old British boy
- What
- Trial for preparing acts of terrorism and being a member of a banned white supremacist group
- When
- January 13, 2024
- Where
- Leeds Crown Court, Northern England
- Why
- The boy is accused of planning terrorist acts and expressing extremist views
- Age
- 16
- Location
- Northern England
- Charges
- Preparing acts of terrorism, being a member of a proscribed group, possessing terrorist documents, disseminating terrorist publications
- Evidence
- Knives, crossbows, military clothing, extremist videos, notebooks with hate speech, research on synagogues, material on making weapons and explosives
- Defendant's Denial
- The boy denies all charges
- Proscribed Group
- The Base
- Court
- Leeds Crown Court