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Emily Pennink

DARK SECRETS: Terror accused teenager was isolated and lonely during lockdown court told - The Real Truth

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Alfie Coleman has admitted attempting to possess both a firearm and ammunition but denied he was preparing for a terrorist attack (Metropolitan Police/PA) -

A teenager allegedly caught buying a gun for a terror attack in an MI5 sting was “lonely and isolated” during the Covid-19 lockdown as he viewed extreme right-wing material in his bedroom.

Alfie Coleman was aged 19 when he was arrested by counter terrorism police in a Morrisons car park moments after sourcing a Makarov pistol and ammunition in September 2023.

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