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London 21-Year-Old Guilty of Terror Plot After MI5 Handgun

5/1/2026

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Alfie Coleman, 21, was found guilty in London of preparing terrorist attacks after MI5 supplied a handgun.
Police say a surge in extremist content pulls teenagers like Coleman, with one in five referrals now involving children.
Investigators uncovered his hate list, neo-Nazi symbols, weapons manuals and a manifesto praising mass killers, showing indoctrination.
During testimony Coleman described loneliness and mental-health struggles but denied planning an attack despite possessing weapon-related documents.

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Story summary

Alfie Coleman, 21, was found guilty in London of preparing terrorist attacks after MI5 supplied a handgun.
Police say a surge in extremist content pulls teenagers like Coleman, with one in five referrals now involving children.
Investigators uncovered his hate list, neo-Nazi symbols, weapons manuals and a manifesto praising mass killers, showing indoctrination.
During testimony Coleman described loneliness and mental-health struggles but denied planning an attack despite possessing weapon-related documents.