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Ex-Army Chef Mark Broadhurst Gets 46-Month Terror Sentence

By Drooid · Oct 14, 2026, 10:02 PM UTC · How we work

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Mark Broadhurst, a former British army chef, was sentenced to 46 months for terrorism-linked weapons offences.
He pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm and explosives under suspicious circumstances.
Police seized a homemade cannon and gunpowder.
Investigators said his online posts displayed extreme right-wing racist views and a militia plan.
The judge ruled the offences were terrorism-related and noted his intent to impress extremist peers.

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Mark Broadhurst, a former British army chef, was sentenced to 46 months for terrorism-linked weapons offences.
He pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm and explosives under suspicious circumstances.
Police seized a homemade cannon and gunpowder.
Investigators said his online posts displayed extreme right-wing racist views and a militia plan.
The judge ruled the offences were terrorism-related and noted his intent to impress extremist peers.