UK Neo-Nazi Plot Exposed: Right-Wing Terrorism on the Rise

Plot Uncovered by Undercover Operatives
Arsenal and Attack Plans
Sentencing and Courtroom Denials
The Broader Threat of Right-Wing Extremism
Sources

Plot Uncovered by Undercover Operatives

In a chilling revelation from northern England, three self-proclaimed neo-Nazis were sentenced last week for preparing acts of terrorism. The group, led by 24-year-old Brogan Stewart—who referred to himself as the “Führer” in encrypted chats—had openly discussed targeting migrants, mosques, and synagogues.

Stewart’s home in Tingley, West Yorkshire, was adorned with a swastika flag, and his digital footprint revealed disturbing intent. On January 23, 2024, he wrote in a private Telegram group: “The time for talk is now over. We will be discussing and planning a mission against migrants.”

Unbeknownst to the plotters, British counterterrorism police and MI5 had infiltrated their inner circle. During a group call on February 5, 2024, three of the seven participants were undercover agents who documented detailed plans to attack an Islamic education center in Leeds—just 10 miles from Stewart’s residence.

Arsenal and Attack Plans

The trio had amassed a terrifying arsenal of over 200 weapons, including:

Swords and combat knives
Crossbows and air rifles
Axes, baseball bats, and blunt-force instruments
3D-printed components for a homemade assault rifle (courtesy of co-conspirator Christopher Ringrose)

Stewart had gone as far as studying satellite imagery of the Leeds Islamic center and mapping out routes for the attack. His co-conspirators—Christopher Ringrose, 35, and Marco Pitzettu, 26—were fully engaged in these discussions, according to court evidence.

Sentencing and Courtroom Denials

Following a two-month trial at Sheffield Crown Court, all three men received prison sentences ranging from 8 to 11 years for “preparing acts of terrorism.” Despite overwhelming digital and physical evidence, they maintained their actions were merely “edgy banter” meant to provoke—not to execute violence.

Justice officials dismissed this defense, citing the detailed planning, weapon stockpiling, and reconnaissance efforts as clear indicators of intent.

The Broader Threat of Right-Wing Extremism

This case is not isolated. Experts warn that extreme-right-wing terrorism now accounts for roughly 20% of the UK’s counterterrorism workload—a sharp increase over the past decade.

Unlike traditional terrorist cells, modern far-right threats often emerge from small, encrypted online groups. These decentralized networks are harder to monitor and disrupt, making them a growing concern for national security agencies.

“What we’re seeing is a shift from organized hierarchies to lone actors or micro-cells radicalized in digital echo chambers,” said a senior MI5 analyst (name withheld for security reasons). “Their rhetoric may sound like trolling—but their actions can be deadly.”

[INTERNAL_LINK:right-wing extremism] continues to evolve, fueled by online radicalization, anti-immigrant sentiment, and conspiracy theories. Authorities are now prioritizing digital surveillance and community outreach to preempt future plots.