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Mark Colborne trial jury retires to consider terror plot verdict | Mark Colborne trial jury retires to consider terror plot verdict |
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The jury in the trial of a "belittled" ginger man accused of plotting a cyanide attack "for the Aryan people" has retired to consider its verdict. | The jury in the trial of a "belittled" ginger man accused of plotting a cyanide attack "for the Aryan people" has retired to consider its verdict. |
Mark Colborne, 37, of Butts Road, Southampton, denies preparing terrorist acts. | Mark Colborne, 37, of Butts Road, Southampton, denies preparing terrorist acts. |
Jurors at the Old Bailey heard he wrote that he wanted to "put a bullet" in Prince Charles' head. | Jurors at the Old Bailey heard he wrote that he wanted to "put a bullet" in Prince Charles' head. |
The court was told he plotted a cyanide attack because he felt "belittled" for being white and ginger-haired. | The court was told he plotted a cyanide attack because he felt "belittled" for being white and ginger-haired. |
During the opening of the trial, the court heard Mr Colborne had written of his hatred for 'non-Aryans' and compared himself to right-wing extremist Anders Breivik, who shot 77 people dead. | During the opening of the trial, the court heard Mr Colborne had written of his hatred for 'non-Aryans' and compared himself to right-wing extremist Anders Breivik, who shot 77 people dead. |
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." |
Mr Colborne was arrested on 3 June last year after his half-brother Kevin and mother Patricia discovered a large amount of equipment in his 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 his bedroom, the court heard. |
The jury was sent home by the judge on Friday afternoon and is to resume deliberations on Tuesday. |
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