A former British Army chef has been jailed for nearly four years after a court found his weapons offences were linked to terrorism. Police said he held extreme right-wing views and was ordering explosives parts.
01Summary
- 01Mark Broadhurst, 28, was sentenced at Sheffield Crown Court on Wednesday to nearly four years in prison.
- 02Police arrested him in September 2024 and found knives, crossbows, black powder, ammunition, air pistols and an improvised homemade cannon at his home.
- 03He had pleaded guilty to firearm possession and possessing an explosive under suspicious circumstances, but denied terrorism-related intent.
- 04A judge ruled the offences were connected to terrorism after police found online messages showing racist views and plans to sell homemade firearms to right-wing groups.
- 05Police said Broadhurst was in an online chat group with three other men later jailed for planning attacks on mosques or synagogues.
02Why it matters
The case adds to concern about extreme right-wing violence and hate crime in the UK. It also shows how police are using terror laws to tackle people stockpiling weapons and explosives parts.
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