White supremacist jailed for bomb plot

LONDON – A white supremacist was yesterday convicted of planning a terrorist bombing campaign amid warnings against potential…

LONDON – A white supremacist was yesterday convicted of planning a terrorist bombing campaign amid warnings against potential attacks by far-right extremists.

Neil Lewington (44) turned his bedroom at his parents’ house in the town of Reading, west of London, into a bomb factory, having been inspired by propaganda from far-right groups.

He was on the verge of starting his terrorist campaign and was caught only by chance as he travelled to meet a woman on a date, while carrying two improvised bombs in a holdall. – (Guardian service)

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