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Mark Colborne 'wanted to shoot Prince Charles' | Mark Colborne 'wanted to shoot Prince Charles' |
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A man who likened himself to mass murderer Anders Breivik wanted to "put a bullet" in Prince Charles' head, a court has heard. | A man who likened himself to mass murderer Anders Breivik wanted to "put a bullet" in Prince Charles' head, a court has heard. |
Mark Colborne, 37, wrote he would sacrifice himself to "get a shot" at the prince, the Old Bailey was told. | Mark Colborne, 37, wrote he would sacrifice himself to "get a shot" at the prince, the Old Bailey was told. |
Jurors have been told he plotted a mass cyanide attack as he felt "belittled" for being white and ginger-haired. | Jurors have been told he plotted a mass cyanide attack as he felt "belittled" for being white and ginger-haired. |
Mr Colborne, of Butts Road, Southampton, denies preparing terrorist acts. | Mr Colborne, of Butts Road, Southampton, denies preparing terrorist acts. |
During the opening of Mr Colborne's trial, jurors were told he had written of his hatred for 'non-Aryans' and compared himself to right-wing extremist Breivik, who shot 77 people dead. | During the opening of Mr Colborne's trial, jurors were told he had written of his hatred for 'non-Aryans' and compared himself to right-wing extremist Breivik, who shot 77 people dead. |
Prosecutor Annabel Darlow QC read several diary entries from May and June 2012 which were found in Mr Colborne's bedroom. | Prosecutor Annabel Darlow QC read several diary entries from May and June 2012 which were found in Mr Colborne's bedroom. |
In them, he expressed a desire to attack Prince Charles and his sons with a sniper rifle. | In them, he expressed a desire to attack Prince Charles and his sons with a sniper rifle. |
He wrote: "I don't want to be a serial killer. I'm more of an Anders Breivik. I have left potential targets open. | He wrote: "I don't want to be a serial killer. I'm more of an Anders Breivik. I have left potential targets open. |
"I was waiting for an opportunity to kill one of them. Let it be Prince Charles which would be good." | "I was waiting for an opportunity to kill one of them. Let it be Prince Charles which would be good." |
He said he wanted a "silent rifle" and would "take up a good position and put a bullet in Charles's head". | He said he wanted a "silent rifle" and would "take up a good position and put a bullet in Charles's head". |
"He is protected but not too protected. I would sacrifice my life for that one shot. | "He is protected but not too protected. I would sacrifice my life for that one shot. |
"Kill Charles and William and Harry become king. Kill the tyrants." | |
Mr Colborne was arrested on 3 June last year after his half-brother Kevin and mother Patricia discovered a large amount of equipment in Mr Colborne's "extremely cluttered" bedroom, the court heard. | Mr Colborne was arrested on 3 June last year after his half-brother Kevin and mother Patricia discovered a large amount of equipment in Mr Colborne's "extremely cluttered" bedroom, the court heard. |
Ms Darlow told jurors the defendant had suffered from depression and agoraphobia and had led a relatively isolated life. | Ms Darlow told jurors the defendant had suffered from depression and agoraphobia and had led a relatively isolated life. |
The trial continues. | The trial continues. |
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