Warning to parents over child terrorist trend as young neo-Nazi found guilty of mass shooting plan
Authorities have issued a warning to parents about children being radicalized online after Alfie Coleman, a young neo-Nazi, was found guilty of planning a mass shooting. Coleman, who began engaging with extremist content at age 14, was arrested at 19 following a joint police and MI5 operation. Police emphasized that extremist material is easily accessible through regular online searches, not just on the dark web.
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NewsUKHome NewsWarning to parents over child terrorist trend as young neo-Nazi found guilty of mass shooting planPolice were keen to point out that extreme material is not just on the dark web but is easily accessible through a simple online searchEmily Pennink Thursday 30 April 2026 12:48 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2968038","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/alfie-coleman-parents-gun-london-b2968038.html","title":"Warning to parents over child terrorist trend as young neo-Nazi found guilty "}}open image…
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