14/05/24
19-year-old from Brighton has been found guilty of 11 terrorism-related offences, announced Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE).
Mason Reynolds of Moulsecoomb Way was convicted following a trial at Winchester Crown Court.
Reynolds faced one count of possessing an article for the purpose of terrorism, under Section 57 of the Terrorism Act 2000. Additionally, he admitted to five counts of collecting information useful to terrorism and five counts of disseminating terrorist publications, under Sections 58 and 2 of the Terrorism Act 2000 and 2006, respectively.
The arrest occurred on June 27, 2023, after officers discovered detailed plans on Reynolds’ phone for an attack on a synagogue near Brighton. The plans included surveillance details of the synagogue’s security features and a video from Google maps showcasing the location. Notably, Reynolds had also recorded key Jewish holidays.
Further investigation revealed Reynolds’ participation in an online group sharing neo-Nazi materials and content that was extreme right-wing and encouraged acts of terrorism. Devices belonging to Reynolds contained anti-Semitic and neo-Nazi materials, including manuals on bomb-making.
CTPSE charged Reynolds on July 3, 2023, and he is scheduled for sentencing on June 14, 2024.
Detective Chief Superintendent Olly Wright, head of CTPSE, commented on the severity of the case and stressed the impact of public vigilance, noting, “What you may consider insignificant could be a key piece of information to us. It could be as simple as a change in behaviour of the people you know and love.”
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