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Terror plotter Mark Colborne detained indefinitely | |
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A man who fantasised about "putting a bullet in Prince Charles' head" has been detained indefinitely. | A man who fantasised about "putting a bullet in Prince Charles' head" has been detained indefinitely. |
Mark Colborne, 37, of Southampton, was found guilty in September of preparing terrorist acts from his bedroom after a retrial. | |
Jurors heard he had felt "belittled" for being a white, ginger-haired male and had wanted to seek revenge. | Jurors heard he had felt "belittled" for being a white, ginger-haired male and had wanted to seek revenge. |
He was found guilty of possessing handwritten notes and books related to making recipes for lethal poisons. | He was found guilty of possessing handwritten notes and books related to making recipes for lethal poisons. |
The Old Bailey heard how Colborne had written about assassinating Prince Charles in order for Prince Harry to become king. | The Old Bailey heard how Colborne had written about assassinating Prince Charles in order for Prince Harry to become king. |
When police officers searched his house they found ingredients for making cyanide. | |
'Warped individual' | 'Warped individual' |
Prosecutor Annabel Darlow said Colborne's notes also expressed admiration for right-wing extremists such as Anders Breivik and hatred for "non-Aryans" whom he referred to as "blacks and Caucasian idiots". | Prosecutor Annabel Darlow said Colborne's notes also expressed admiration for right-wing extremists such as Anders Breivik and hatred for "non-Aryans" whom he referred to as "blacks and Caucasian idiots". |
"I'm looking for major retribution, a mass terrorist attack which will bring to the attention our pain not just mine but my brothers around the world," he wrote. | "I'm looking for major retribution, a mass terrorist attack which will bring to the attention our pain not just mine but my brothers around the world," he wrote. |
Colborne bought ingredients over the internet, and stockpiled dust masks, metal filter funnels, plastic syringes and latex gloves at his home in Butts Road, jurors were told. | Colborne bought ingredients over the internet, and stockpiled dust masks, metal filter funnels, plastic syringes and latex gloves at his home in Butts Road, jurors were told. |
He was cleared of intending to use the chemicals and paraphernalia as part of the terror plot. | He was cleared of intending to use the chemicals and paraphernalia as part of the terror plot. |
Colborne's half-brother and mother uncovered the chemicals and handwritten papers stashed in his bedroom, which led to his arrest on 3 June last year. | Colborne's half-brother and mother uncovered the chemicals and handwritten papers stashed in his bedroom, which led to his arrest on 3 June last year. |
Sentencing Colborne under the Mental Health Act, Judge John Bevan QC said he was "clearly dangerous" and his "extraordinarily violent fantasies" were "seriously concerning". | Sentencing Colborne under the Mental Health Act, Judge John Bevan QC said he was "clearly dangerous" and his "extraordinarily violent fantasies" were "seriously concerning". |
"You have been consumed with rage at disparate individuals and groups and you write in graphic terms of bombing and butchery," he said. | "You have been consumed with rage at disparate individuals and groups and you write in graphic terms of bombing and butchery," he said. |
"You are, I regret to say, a warped individual who in the past has held views of your fellow man which were repugnant to right-thinking people." | "You are, I regret to say, a warped individual who in the past has held views of your fellow man which were repugnant to right-thinking people." |
"Many people have unpleasant childhood memories, but they move on and grow up. | "Many people have unpleasant childhood memories, but they move on and grow up. |
"Your extravagant self pity has made your life a misery and your family's life a misery too." | "Your extravagant self pity has made your life a misery and your family's life a misery too." |
Under cross-examination, Colborne said the planned attacks were "angry rants" while he was off his medication for depression. | Under cross-examination, Colborne said the planned attacks were "angry rants" while he was off his medication for depression. |
The court heard he was "sane" but had a personality disorder with a degree of psychosis which warranted continued treatment. | The court heard he was "sane" but had a personality disorder with a degree of psychosis which warranted continued treatment. |
As a result of the case, Colborne's brother and mother were no longer speaking to one another, the judge said. | As a result of the case, Colborne's brother and mother were no longer speaking to one another, the judge said. |