An Isle of Wight schoolboy, who delved into Islamic extremism and plotted an attack on the Isle of Wight Festival, has been sentenced to 7 years in prison today. The teenager, whose identity remains protected due to legal reasons, was found guilty of engaging in conduct in the preparation of terrorist acts, dissemination of terrorist publications, and possession of a bladed article in a public place.
The 15-year-old, diagnosed with autism, was arrested in July 2022 after alarming communications were discovered by Counter Terrorism Policing South East on various social media platforms. The communications revealed his intention to carry out a knife attack at a local school and his research into potential attacks at the Isle of Wight Festival.
