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Essex neo-Nazi jailed for terror offence after MI5 sting
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A neo-Nazi who was caught buying a gun in an MI5 sting has been jailed for 13 and a half years after being found guilty of preparing terrorist acts. Agents lured Alfie Coleman, 22, to a car park in east London and swooped on him as he collected a Makarov pistol and 200 rounds of ammunition in September 2023. The supermarket worker, from Great Notley in Essex, was described in court as a "militant accelerationist" who had been radicalised online from the age of 14. He was convicted by jurors at the Old Bailey in April, who heard he had dreamed of fighting a race war. Judge Richard Marks KC described Coleman's views as "virulently racist" and branded him a "dangerous offender". Coleman appeared tearful and wiped his eyes with a tissue as the judge made his remarks. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on X, external to get the latest alerts.