The science teacher of a teenager accused of planning a repeat of the Columbine massacre told a court the boy asked him which gun he would prefer to be shot with. The 17-year-old, who can not be named for legal … Continue reading
A 16-year-old neo-Nazi plotted a Columbine-inspired school massacre using pipe bombs, knives, and a crossbow, the Old Bailey heard today (Weds). The English Defence League supporter stockpiled homemade bombs, terrorist manuals, and an array of weapons as he planned attacks … Continue reading
Hundreds of people with very different political viewpoints took to the streets of Leicester city centre during Saturday’s rival marches. Both the English Defence League and Unite Against Fascism claimed success for their protests. Despite a police warning for groups … Continue reading
A teenager accused of plotting a Columbine-inspired massacre at his former school in Loughborough has walked free from court after the collapse of his third trial. The jury in the trial of Michael Piggin, 18, failed to reach a verdict … Continue reading
A teenager accused of planning a terror attack made videos containing threats against Muslims, a court heard. The jury at the Old Bailey were shown footage of Michael Piggin, 18, talking about an “invasion of our country”. He is alleged … Continue reading
A teenager described as a “would-be terrorist” armed himself with guns and explosives to plan a repeat of the Columbine massacre on his former school, a court has heard. Michael Piggin was found with petrol bombs, air rifles, pistols and … Continue reading
Reports and comment from Islamophobia Watch 9-15 December 2013
Muswell Hill’s al-Rahma Islamic Centre ablaze – with the letters “EDL” visible on the wall of the burning building “Who needs Tommy Robinson and the EDL, when Islamophobia has gone mainstream?” The question is posed by Mehdi Hasan at the … Continue reading
A Nazi-obsessed teenager drew up a shopping list of bomb ingredients and wrote out a detailed plan for his Columbine-style school massacre, the Old Bailey heard today (Thurs). The 16-year-old college student planned to shoot dead teachers and unarmed police … Continue reading
A teenage neo-Nazi accused of plotting a “new Columbine” posed for pictures holding a gun on his Facebook profile and declared himself a Commander of a far-right white power group, the Old Bailey heard. The 16-year-old schoolboy used the social … Continue reading