Neo-Nazis jailed for mosque terror plot
Three British neo-Nazi extremists have been sentenced to a combined total of 29 years in prison for plotting terrorist attacks on mosques and synagogues in the United Kingdom. The individuals—Brogan Stewart, 25, Marco Pitzettu, 26, and Christopher Ringrose, 35—were convicted following a nine-week trial at Sheffield Crown Court. The court heard that the trio had formed an online group named “Einsatz 14,” a reference to Nazi death squads, and had amassed an arsenal of over 200 weapons, including machetes, crossbows, swords, axes, hunting knives, and parts for a 3D-printed firearm.
The group communicated through encrypted online platforms, sharing extremist ideologies and discussing potential targets for their planned attacks. Undercover officers infiltrated their network, uncovering detailed plans to abduct and torture an imam and to carry out attacks on specific religious sites. The prosecution emphasized that the group’s actions were not mere fantasy but represented a genuine threat to public safety.
At sentencing, Judge Cutts remarked that the defendants continued to adhere to their extreme right-wing ideology and had taken real-world steps to prepare for acts of terrorism. Stewart was sentenced to 11 years in prison, Ringrose to 10 years, and Pitzettu to 8 years. The convictions have been hailed as a significant success in counter-terrorism efforts, highlighting the ongoing threat posed by far-right extremism.
