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Teenager who 'hates the British' had knives, swords and an axe at home as he plotted to commit mass murder, court hears

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Brady, J. (2026, September 25). Teenager who 'hates the British' had knives, swords and an axe at home as he plotted to commit mass murder, court hears. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16160703/Teenager-hates-British-knives-swords-axe-home-plotted-commit-mass-murder-court-hears.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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A 16-year-old accused of planning a terror attack was found by police in his Nottingham home with multiple weapons including knives, swords, and an axe. Prosecutors claim he wrote documents expressing hatred towards British people and detailed plans to steal a police officer’s gun and run over pedestrians with a hijacked car. The teenager's trial is scheduled for April 12 at Nottingham Crown Court after he enters pleas on January 29.

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A 16-year-old from Nottingham, originally from Poland, appeared in court accused of preparing a terror attack based on "misanthropy," or hatred of humanity. Police searched his home and found weapons including a 17cm kitchen knife, throwing knives, pepper spray, a sword, and an axe. Prosecutors claim he planned to steal a police officer’s gun, hijack a car, and run over people after committing mass murder. The teenager's documents revealed his disdain for British society and referred to joining the "true crime community." This case highlights concerns about young people acquiring weapons without clear ideological motivations, leading to charges that do not fully reflect their intentions.

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Jon Brady

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A teenager described as 'hating the British' has appeared in court accused of preparing a terror attack. asserted

teenager → describe → attack

The 16-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is alleged to have plotted to steal a police officer's gun, hijack a car and run people over. asserted

who → name → people

He appeared at The Old Bailey on Friday charged with preparing a terrorism act on or before September 11 this year. asserted

He → appear → September

Setting out the allegations, prosecutor Julia Faure Walker said the teen's home in Nottingham had been searched by police who found a 17cm kitchen knife, throwing knives, pepper spray and other bladed weapons including a sword and an axe. asserted

who → set → sword

He had also been found in the possession of multiple documents, one of which 'made clear how much he hates the British'. asserted

hates → find → British

Another 'refers to having joined the true crime community'. asserted

Another → refer → community

Ms Faure Walker told the court: 'He... refers to his hatred of society and British people. ' asserted

He → tell → society

He said he was not like other mass murderers who discriminate by race, gender, religion, et cetera. asserted

who → say → race

'Misanthropy is what the prosecution says provides the ideological cause. asserted

prosecution → say → cause

The teenager, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, appeared via video link at the Old Bailey (pictured) asserted

who → identify → Bailey

The court was told the defendant had written about having thoughts of seizing an armed police officer's gun. asserted

defendant → tell → gun

After 'killing a few people', the document allegedly states, he would then attempt to 'hijack someone's car' and 'run over a few people'. uncertain

he → kill → people

One document states: 'Each and every one of you are pieces of s*** to me. asserted

Each → state → me

If it is not clear already, I am doing this out of suicidal ideation. asserted

I → do → ideation

The defendant had told police that he had done 'a lot of research', Ms Faure Walker added. ' asserted

Walker → tell → research

He said: "I am not going to deny it, I have thoughts of being able to overpower them", she said, referring to armed police officers. asserted

she → say → officers

'He said he would be wearing a black leather jacket and gave descriptions of what he would be wearing. asserted

he → say → what

‘He said he would kill a few people before hijacking someone’s car and running over a few people to continue his attack. asserted

he → say → attack

‘And he continued in this document: "If humanity is the reason why I cannot live how I want, I might as well hurt them as I do".' The teenager, who appeared via video link from custody, is expected to enter pleas on January 29 next year. uncertain

who → continue → January

He will stand trial at Nottingham Crown Court on April 12. asserted

He → stand → April

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