Posted on 02/08/2021 4:45:59 AM PST by RandFan
Britain's youngest convicted terrorist, who ran a neo-Nazi cell from his grandmother's house at the age of 13, has avoided custody.
The defendant was 13 when he found instructions for making explosives, then began stashing terror material and sharing far-right extremist ideology in online chatrooms by the age of 14.
He pleaded guilty to 12 offences - two of dissemination of terrorist documents and 10 of possession of terrorist material.
The boy, from south-east Cornwall and who cannot be identified for legal reasons, was handed a 24-month youth rehabilitation order by Judge Mark Dennis QC at the Old Bailey on Monday.
He told the defendant he had "entered an online world of wicked prejudice" and any re-offending would lead to a "spiral of ever-lengthening terms of incarceration" to protect the public.
The judge added: "The wider picture revealed in this case - the actions, words and mindset of teenagers - is deeply concerning."
His offences were committed over a prolonged period and involved using technology to conceal his identity, the court heard.
However, the judge took his guilty plea, expression of remorse and that he was "susceptible to the influence others" into consideration.
But Judge Dennis ruled out custody, saying it would undo the work that is already under way to rehabilitate the young boy.
The defendant was described as "vulnerable" with an "abnormal childhood".
At the time of the offences, he was living a "restricted and isolated" existence with his grandmother in Cornwall.
He was sentenced by video-link from Bodmin Magistrates' Court and was supported by his grandmother, who held his hand.
The court had heard that, between October 2018 and July 2019, the boy had collected a significant amount of far-right material.
It included bomb-making instructions, ingredients for napalm, how to make Molotov cocktails, build an AK47 assault rifle, and engage in knife combat.
At the same time, he was active on online platforms - expressing racist, homophobic and anti-Semitic views.
In the summer of 2019, he became the British cell leader of the FKD - Feuerkrieg Division - a neo-Nazi group that idolises the likes of mass murderer Anders Breivik.
The banned network favoured actions over words and encouraged individuals to commit "lone-wolf" attacks.
The defendant liaised with FKD's 13-year-old "commander" in Estonia and was responsible for vetting and recruiting members and propaganda, it was claimed.
Much like our aspiring rap artists
They give muslim terrorists an easy time. Actual terrorists, who did something, as the Brother -Lover would say.
He’s obviously just a kid, but I’m amazed at the naivete of some of these people re internet discussions with random strangers.
“The defendant liaised with FKD’s 13-year-old “commander” in Estonia and was responsible for vetting and recruiting members and propaganda, it was claimed.”
For those who don’t know ‘Estonia’ is a terrorism code term for ‘Syria’, as they don’t want to stereotype their new arrivals.
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