Teenage Islamic State fanatic Matthew King who expressed a desire to ‘torture, mutilate and kill military personnel’ British military personal, has admitted to a plot to attack police officers in England.
Other targets for a potential knife attack included a police station, railway station, and Stratford magistrates’ court.to join Islamic State, bought ‘tactical gloves’ and goggles and registered with an online knife retailer, according to court documents.
The bearded defendant stood in the dock to enter his plea wearing a grey shirt and sleeveless black padded jacket and was remanded in custody.According to a written basis of plea document submitted by the defence, King ‘actively desired’ to travel to Syria to areas controlled by IS to participate in their activities.
The 19-year-old had revealed his plan to an individual identified only as ‘JF’ and made videos expressing his admiration for IS. Although the teen had not bought a ticket to travel, he had searched the internet for IS tactical training videos in the use of knives and purchased the gloves and goggles, it was said.
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