Alfie Coleman, a white supremacist, was arrested after sourcing a Makarov pistol and ammunition in a sting operation by MI5. He admitted to possessing a firearm and documents related to terrorism but denied intentions to carry out an attack. Coleman described feeling lonely and isolated, especially before the Covid-19 pandemic, and struggled with mental health issues during his teenage years. He spent extensive time online viewing conspiracy theories and gaming. Notably, he noted the Lord Mayor of London's address, which prosecutors suggested was linked to an attack plan, yet he maintained it was acquired from social media content.
Alfie Coleman, arrested in an MI5 sting, admitted possessing firearms and documents useful to terrorism but denied preparing an attack.
Coleman described himself as "lonely and isolated," often viewing extremist content and playing video games, indicating a struggle with mental health.
He claimed he never intended to commit an act of terrorism, stating, "I didn't feel like anybody would understand" while refusing help for mental health.
Coleman wrote down the Lord Mayor of London’s address, which prosecutors linked to an abandoned attack plan, but he attributed this to TikTok content.
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