BREAKING: An Islamic State fanatic has been sentenced to at least six years in prison for plotting a terror attack on British police officers or soldiers.
fanatic has been sentenced to at least six years in prison for plotting a terror attack on British police officers or soldiers.
Matthew King, 19, from Wickford in Essex, had previously pleaded guilty to preparation of terrorist acts between December 22 2021 and May 17 2022. During sentencing, Judge Mark Lucraft handed King a discretionary life sentence, telling the Old Bailey it was clear King developed an extreme Islamist mindset with anti-Western views.King had searched online for Isis knife tactical training videos, just two months later began keeping notes on his phone on how to make homemade bombs.King's mother contacted Prevent after becoming concerned over materials he was watching which 'promoted hatred'.
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