Three neo-Nazis who planned gruesome terror attacks on mosques and synagogues, convinced a race war was just around the corner, have been locked up for nearly three decades. Christopher Ringrose, 34, Marco Pitzettu, 25, and Brogan Stewart, 25, claimed their sick talk was just fantasy — but prosecutors say otherwise.
Weapons Stockpile and 3D-Printed Gun Components Seized
The trio had amassed a shocking arsenal of over 200 knives, swords, body armour, and a stun gun. Ringrose was caught with 3D-printed parts for a semi-automatic firearm, which experts warned could have caused “devastating consequences” if completed.
Detective Chief Superintendent James Dunkerley, Head of Counter Terrorism Policing North East, said: "When we saw them building a firearm and their hate escalating towards planning real-world attacks on synagogues, mosques, and Islamic institutions, we took action. This wasn't some fantasy. Public safety was paramount."
Planning a 'Race War' and Idolising Hitler
The extremists met online in January 2024, forming a vile group called Einsatz 14, where Stewart styled himself the 'Fuhrer.' They spewed hatred against non-white races and glorified mass murderers. In chilling chat messages, Stewart praised Adolf Hitler and blasted the then Prime Minister Rishi Sunak with racist slurs.
Stewart even posted a video wearing a Nazi armband and German army helmet while discussing torturing a Muslim leader with grim "information extraction kits". The group's sick mission included attacking mosques and Islamic education centres, with discussions of violent raids, beatings, and worse.
Jail Terms Reflect Judge's View on Their Devastating Ideology
Following a nine-week trial at Sheffield Crown Court, the three were found guilty of preparing acts of terrorism and collecting information useful for terrorism. On Friday, Stewart was sentenced to 11 years, Ringrose 10, and Pitzettu 8 years behind bars.
The judge ruled all three remained loyal to their extremist, right-wing beliefs even while awaiting trial. In a court full of disturbing details, it emerged the men never met in person before their arrest but bonded over their extreme hate online.
Mr Dunkerley added: "These individuals idolised the Nazi Party. Their extreme racist views were fuelled and amplified in an online echo chamber. Without intervention, their plans would likely have had fatal consequences."
Security services shut down the plot just as the extremists were gearing up to make their horrifying plans a deadly reality.
