'Nazi' suspects guilty of planning 'race war' terror attacks with 3D-printed weapons

Three men who believed a race war was imminent have been found guilty after a jury was told they were planning terrorist attacks on mosques and synagogues.

Prosecutors told that Christopher Ringrose, Marco Pitzettu and Brogan Stewart were “right-wing extremists” who were preparing to use firearms, explosives and a range of bladed weapons in attacks on when they were arrested in February 2024. The court heard that Stewart, 25, discussed with an undercover officer torturing a Muslim leader using his “information extraction kit” which would "have the c**t singing out anything we want him to”.

Today the jury returned guilty verdicts on all three men, who were charged with preparing acts of terrorism and charges of collecting information likely to be useful to a person preparing or committing an act of terrorism.

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During the trial the court heard the trio were arrested when security services believed an attack could be imminent after undercover officers infiltrated their group.

Prosecutor Jonathan Sandiford KC said the defendants had acquired or were trying to acquire a “wide variety of weapons” including swords, knives, axes, spears and crossbows as well as gathering information on explosives and firearms.

He said the three were also gathering equipment such as riot shields, body armour and gas masks in readiness for a race war. He said the preparations they were making included “taking steps to complete the manufacture” of a 3D printed semi-automatic firearm.

He said the defendants followed a cause which embraced an admiration for Adolf Hitler, white supremacy, a “hatred towards black and other non-white races”, and glorification and admiration for mass killers who have targeted the black and Muslim community.

The prosecutor told the jury that the defendants formed a group called Einsatz 14 in January 2024, with “like-minded extremists” who wanted to “go to war for their chosen cause”.

He showed jurors a post by Stewart on a Telegram chat group called The National Socialist Movement of the which said: “Nazis wanted what’s best for the white people.

“They cared. They loved us so much they did everything in their power to save us from Jewish scum and for what? The to be handed over to the hooked nosed creatures.”

Stewart went on: “Hitler did more for his people then any politician. And for Britain to have a p**i and zionist in charge of the country is absolutely outrageous.”

Mr Sandiford said this last comment was a reference to the then Prime Minister . The jury was also shown a short video Stewart posted of himself wearing a German army helmet, a Nazi armband and a skull face covering, which the prosecutor said was associated with right-wing extremism. The court heard how Stewart discussed his thinking with an undercover officer he called Blackheart on the Telegram platform.

Stewart told Blackheart they needed to establish a “new einsatzgruppe”, which was a reference to Adolf Hitler’s notorious SS death squad, Mr Sandiford said.

Stewart told the officer: “I can’t wait to hang me a p**i… Hate them bro… they’re a cancer that needs stamping out… F****** everywhere mate.

“Place is crawling with them… We need to establish a new einsatzgruppe to deal with it… it’s the only way to secure the future of the white race.”

Stewart later told Blackheart: “Open warfare will be exceedingly hard. I suppose if target people of import first. Such as local imams who will probably be giving orders to foot soldiers.”

The defendant explained to the officer how he had an “information extraction kit”, which included a blow torch, pliers, gaffer tape, a screwdriver, bleach and a syringe.

According to the prosecutor, Stewart said: “A couple of hours working on him will have the c**t singing out anything we want him to.” He added that nothing “loosened up” people “like seeing a syringe filled with bleach”.

Mr Sandiford said potential recruits were sent a vetting form with questions such as: “What is your opinion on the historic paramilitary force, the SS?” and “Out of so many different options, who would you say you hold most of your hatred for..."

Stewart asked Ringrose to join the group, asking him: “This is a militant unit. Are you willing to fight for your race?” Mr Sandiford said Ringrose replied with a GIF saying: “That’s why I’m here.”

Ringrose’s completed vetting form confirmed that he hated “S**tskin c**ts coming on dingys” and “Jews because they run everything and manipulate the masses”, the prosecutor told the jury.

Pitzettu’s form said that the “SS were proud men who believed in their country” and that he “had a location filled with weaponry”.

Ringrose, of Cannock, Staffordshire; Pitzettu, of Mickleover, Derbyshire; and Stewart, of Tingley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, denied a charge of preparing acts of terrorism and charges of collecting information likely to be useful to a person preparing or committing an act of terrorism. They were found guilty today.

Ringrose also denied manufacturing a prohibited weapon, but was convicted on that charge today.