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Nazi-obsessed, pipe bomb teen admits terror offence | |
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A Nazi-obsessed teenager has admitted to terrorism offences, just one year after being given a youth rehabilitation order when he was found guilty of constructing a pipe bomb. | A Nazi-obsessed teenager has admitted to terrorism offences, just one year after being given a youth rehabilitation order when he was found guilty of constructing a pipe bomb. |
Jack Coulson, 19, admitted on Monday to possessing a document or record for terrorist purposes when he appeared at Leeds Crown Court. The document in question, ‘The Big Book Of Mischief,’ contained information likely to be useful to a person seeking to commit acts of terrorism, the court heard. | Jack Coulson, 19, admitted on Monday to possessing a document or record for terrorist purposes when he appeared at Leeds Crown Court. The document in question, ‘The Big Book Of Mischief,’ contained information likely to be useful to a person seeking to commit acts of terrorism, the court heard. |
Coulson will be sentenced on Thursday. | Coulson will be sentenced on Thursday. |
In previous trials, Coulson was not named due his age. In early 2017, when he was facing trial for the possession of a pipe bomb, the court prohibited publication of his identity as he was 17 at the time. | In previous trials, Coulson was not named due his age. In early 2017, when he was facing trial for the possession of a pipe bomb, the court prohibited publication of his identity as he was 17 at the time. |
His initial trial was instigated after police were alerted to his suspicious behavior through Snapchat messages, and found an explosive device in his desk upon searching his Bradford bedroom. | His initial trial was instigated after police were alerted to his suspicious behavior through Snapchat messages, and found an explosive device in his desk upon searching his Bradford bedroom. |
One of the Snapchat messages detailed by prosecutors was of a cartoon depiction of a mosque being blown up alongside the words: “It’s time to enact retribution upon the Muslim filth.” | One of the Snapchat messages detailed by prosecutors was of a cartoon depiction of a mosque being blown up alongside the words: “It’s time to enact retribution upon the Muslim filth.” |
The jury then heard how officers, upon searching his residence, found his room adorned with Nazi symbols, including swastikas and flags of the Waffen SS. | The jury then heard how officers, upon searching his residence, found his room adorned with Nazi symbols, including swastikas and flags of the Waffen SS. |
The teenager told the court that he had no intention of using the pipe bomb. | The teenager told the court that he had no intention of using the pipe bomb. |
The first trial judge, Mr Justice Goss, said that Coulson was associated with the proscribed neo-Nazi organization National Action, and that his views led to him lauding the murderer of Labour MP Jo Cox. | The first trial judge, Mr Justice Goss, said that Coulson was associated with the proscribed neo-Nazi organization National Action, and that his views led to him lauding the murderer of Labour MP Jo Cox. |
Coulson was found guilty in February 2017 of constructing an explosive device but was then found innocent of terrorism offences. He was sentenced to a youth rehabilitation order to last three years, involving supervision and attendance of a year-long intervention program, not going on the internet, and not contacting proscribed groups. | Coulson was found guilty in February 2017 of constructing an explosive device but was then found innocent of terrorism offences. He was sentenced to a youth rehabilitation order to last three years, involving supervision and attendance of a year-long intervention program, not going on the internet, and not contacting proscribed groups. |
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