Neo-Nazi Alfie Coleman jailed for planning mass gun attack
Alfie Coleman, a neo-Nazi, was sentenced to 13.5 years in prison for planning a mass gun attack and drawing up a kill list.
How it was covered
- Channel 5 was the only channel found covering it.
- BBC News, BBC One, BBC Two, Channel 4, GB News, ITV and Sky News: not found in tracked broadcasts.
The Full Story
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Alfie Coleman, a 19-year-old neo-Nazi, has been jailed for 13 and a half years for planning a mass gun attack and drawing up a kill list. He was arrested in 2023 after attempting to buy a gun from an undercover officer in a London supermarket car park. The judge described him as a dangerous offender who had developed a "virulent hatred" of Muslims, people of colour, and Jews.
Coleman worked at a Tesco store and had compiled a list of what he called "race traitors", including colleagues and customers. He also wrote about targeting a mosque or a plane. While in prison awaiting trial, he wrote a "last statement" in which he said he wanted to "secure the existence of my people and a future for white children" and signed off with "Heil Hitler".
The court heard that Coleman had become increasingly infatuated with neo-Nazi ideology. He filmed himself counting the money he had saved to buy the gun, believing he was showing his determination, but he was unknowingly playing into the hands of investigators. The undercover operation led to his arrest and subsequent conviction.
Key Claims
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| Coleman attempted to buy a gun from an undercover officer. | |
| Coleman had a kill list of Tesco colleagues and customers. | |
| Coleman was sentenced to 13 and a half years in prison. | |
Channel Perspectives
What each channel focused on, with key quotes.
The channel focused on the dramatic sting operation, highlighting the undercover officer and the detailed sequence of the arrest. It also emphasised the judge's comments on Coleman's dangerousness and the defendant's extremist writings, including his 'last statement' and 'Heil Hitler' sign-off. The tone was factual and narrative-driven, walking viewers through the plot from the failed gun buy to the sentencing.
- “He thinks it's the perfect plan. In fact, it's the perfect sting.”
- “I am satisfied that I must treat you as a dangerous offender.”
- “He added, to the traitors, your day will come, and signed off with the words Heil Hitler.”
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