UK Neo-Nazis Sentenced for Terror Plot Targeting Faith Communities

 

Police released an image of Brogan Stewart’s bedroom showing the weapons and memorabilia he had collected (Counter Terrorism Policing North East)

Three British neo-Nazis have been jailed for a combined total of 29 years after plotting terrorist attacks on mosques and synagogues as part of what they believed to be an impending “race war.”

Brogan Stewart, 25, Marco Pitzettu, 26, and Christopher Ringrose, 35, were arrested in February 2024 and later convicted at Sheffield Crown Court of preparing acts of terrorism. The court heard that the men had stockpiled more than 200 weapons, including machetes, swords, and crossbows, while Ringrose was also found to have manufactured a component for a 3D-printed firearm.

Judge Johannah Cutts sentenced Stewart, described as playing a leading role, to 11 years in prison. Ringrose received 10 years, while Pitzettu was sentenced to eight years. All three were also convicted of possessing information useful for terrorism.

Prosecutors revealed that the men expressed admiration for Adolf Hitler and extremist ideologies, and had discussed carrying out attacks on religious sites. Their arrests prevented what authorities warned could have been devastating acts of violence.

This case highlights the ongoing threat posed by far-right extremism in the UK and the importance of counter-terrorism efforts in protecting vulnerable communities.