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Three Men Convicted of Far-Right Terror Plot in Sheffield
Who they were
• Christopher Ringrose (34), of Staffordshire
• Marco Pitzettu (25), of Derbyshire
• Brogan Stewart (25), of West Yorkshire
What they were found to have done
• They were convicted at Sheffield Crown Court on 14 May 2025 of engaging in conduct in preparation for terrorism.
• Their plans included attacks on mosques, synagogues, and Islamic educational centres.
• They amassed a large arsenal: more than 200 weapons including machetes, swords, crossbows, and hunting knives.
• Ringrose had begun manufacturing a 3D-printed semi-automatic firearm.
• The group had an imagined organisational identity: they called themselves Einsatz 14 (a reference to Nazi paramilitary formations), and communicated via encrypted apps. They shared Nazi ideology, white supremacist and racist beliefs.
How the case came to light
• Intelligence and undercover work played a part: undercover officers infiltrated the group.
• They had identified real potential targets and had collected information likely to be useful for committing terrorism.
Legal outcome
• They were found guilty of preparing acts of terrorism, and other related offences (for example, collecting information useful for terrorism).
• The sentencing was scheduled for 17 July 2025.
Significance and Implications
• The case underscores the real risk posed by extremist ideology being spread online, self-radicalisation, and how modern tools (encrypted communications, 3D printing, etc.) can facilitate planning and weapon-making.
• It highlights the importance of surveillance, infiltration and counter-terrorism policing in intercepting plots before they are carried out.
• The scale of the weapons amassed and the seriousness of the target choices (places of worship, Islamic Education Centres, etc.) show that these were not just “fantasy” discussions but actionable planning.
• Defendants:
• Christopher Ringrose, 34 (Staffordshire)
• Marco Pitzettu, 25 (Derbyshire)
• Brogan Stewart, 25 (West Yorkshire)
• Court: Sheffield Crown Court
• Convictions: Preparing acts of terrorism and collecting information useful for terrorism
• Ideology:
• Far-right, neo-Nazi beliefs
• Group called themselves “Einsatz 14”, referencing Nazi paramilitary units
• Shared racist, white supremacist, and antisemitic ideology
• Plans:
• Intended to attack mosques, synagogues, and Islamic education centres
• Conducted reconnaissance and target research
• Shared extremist propaganda and training materials online
• Weapons:
• Stockpiled over 200 weapons including knives, swords, machetes, and crossbows
• Ringrose attempted to build a 3D-printed semi-automatic firearm
• Investigation:
• Counter-terrorism officers and undercover agents infiltrated the group
• Encrypted communications were monitored
• Verdict: Found guilty on 14 May 2025
• Sentencing: Took place in July 2025 (exact prison terms expected to be lengthy)
• Significance:
• Exposed dangers of online radicalisation and digital weapon-making
• Reinforced the importance of early intervention by counter-terror police
Attached is a news article regarding three men being sentenced at Sheffield crown court on terrorism charges
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gz23436ngo.amp
Article written and configured by Christopher Stanley
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