Robert Adamski, 29, caught red-handed 3D-printing parts for a lethal sub-machine gun, now facing multiple terror and firearms charges.
3D Printer Busted Mid-Gun Build
Counter Terrorism officers raided Adamski’s flat on Lea Bridge Road after spotting a 3D printer producing a key component for an FCG-9 Mk2 semi-automatic firearm. Cops seized printed parts, including a 25-round magazine, alongside far-right extremist materials.
Adamski was also running a Telegram group, sharing terrorist documents. Investigators uncovered his recent online searches about 3D-printed guns and confirmed he bought the printer just weeks before the bust.
Counter Terror Chief Issues Warning
“The intention to make a lethal weapon was obvious, even though the 3D printer still needed other parts and technical skills to complete a functioning firearm,” said Commander Dominic Murphy of Counter Terrorism Policing London. “We prevented at least two illegal firearms from reaching a man driven by hateful views. No evidence showed plans to attack specific communities. But this case is a stark warning: trying to build or possess 3D-printed guns carries serious consequences.”
Trial and Verdict
Arrested in Walthamstow in July 2024, Adamski stood trial at Woolwich Crown Court. After a two-week hearing, he was found guilty of:
- Two counts of possessing firearm components (Section 5 Firearms Act 1968)
- Possessing terrorist documents (Section 58(1)(b) Terrorism Act 2000)
- Four counts of disseminating terrorist publications (Sections 2(1)(a) & (c) Terrorism Act 2006)
He now awaits sentencing on 28 November 2024.
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