Jail for neo-Nazi terror offender

A neo-Nazi found with bomb-making materials at his flat and who harassed a mixed-race couple has been jailed for more than seven years

Grimsby Crown Court heard Nathan Worrell, 35, had bomb ingredients and far-right propaganda at the property. A jury found him guilty of possession of material for terrorist purposes and of racially aggravated harassment.

Terror police described Worrell, from Grimsby, as a "dangerous individual who harbours extreme anti-Semitic views".

The court was told that police found books and manuals on how make bombs and detonators using items such as weedkiller, lighter fluid and sugar. Two tubs of sodium chlorate weedkiller, three bottles of lighter fluid, and fireworks were also discovered.

The trial heard Worrell left racist stickers on the gate of the home of Susan Crofts and Mohammed Chowdhery and on a nearby lamppost. One sticker read: "Only inferior white women date outside their race. Be proud of your heritage."

Judge John Reddihough sentenced Worrell to six years for the terror offence and 15 months for the harassment, to run consecutively, giving a total of seven years and three months.

After the trial, Det Ch Supt David Buxton, of the Counter Terrorism Unit, said: "Literature found at his flat exposed his interest in creating explosives and even more concerning a number of items were recovered that could have been used to create these devices. We are thankful for his early arrest that has stopped Worrell from taking his interest further."

He added: "It is to my sadness that one family in particular have suffered at the hands of these extreme beliefs and the unforgivable actions of this man. No-one should be made to feel like an outsider in their own community because of their race or religion. I wish to thank them for their bravery during this investigation during what has been an extremely difficult time for them."

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Neo-Nazi 'waged racist campaign against mixed-race couple'

A neo-Nazi from Grimsby waged a racist campaign against a couple because they were mixed-race, a court has heard.

Nathan Worrell, 35, is accused of hoarding bomb-making manuals and materials and waging a racist campaign against a mixed-race couple who lived nearby. Books and manuals containing "recipes" to make bombs and detonators using household items such as weed killer, lighter fluid and sugar were found by police at the defendant's flat, a jury at Grimsby Crown Court heard.

Also found were numerous boxes of matches, 171 match heads, two tubs of sodium chlorate weed killer and three bottles of lighter fluid. Fireworks, some of which had been tampered with, were also found in the flat, the jury was told. The prosecution alleges they had been tampered with in order to get at the gunpowder inside.

David Farrell QC, prosecuting, told the jury these items featured in the manuals and books found in the flat. The jury was also shown a video by the extreme far-right group Combat 18 showing how to prepare and make a bomb from household items, which was found in Worrell's flat.

A significant amount of racist and far-right propaganda was also found in the ground-floor flat by police, as well as membership cards of groups such as the Ku Klux Klan, the November Ninth Society and the British People's Party.

Worrell admitted to police in interview that he was a white nationalist, Mr Farrell told the court. He also said Worrell signed his texts off as "88" - the sign for Adolf Hitler.

Earlier the court heard how racist stickers had been left on the gate and a nearby lamppost of the home of a mixed-race couple. The prosecution alleges that jobless Worrell was behind the "stickering" campaign, which lasted for a year. One sticker read: "Only inferior white women date outside their race. Be proud of your heritage. Don't be a race-mixing slut" while another from the Combat 18 group said: "It's our country. Let's win it back. Repatriation now."

Worrell is charged with possessing items for terrorism including manuals and equipment for making explosives and for racially aggravated public offences against a mixed-race couple, who cannot be named for legal reasons. He denies both charges. The trial continues.

Beverley Guardian

Man remanded on far-right terror charges

A 35-year-old Grimsby man accused of possessing far-right wing propaganda and bomb manuals has appeared at the Old Bailey to face terrorism charges. Nathan Worrell, of Cromwell Road, wearing a grey jumper and short, cropped dark hair, spoke only to confirm his name.

Worrell, who appeared via videolink, was remanded in custody for a further hearing at the court on May 23.

He is accused of possessing documents for making explosives, incendiary devices, and poisons, as well as matches, two tubes of sodium chlorate, fireworks, and lighter fluid, for terrorism. A second charge alleges that he collected records "likely to be useful" in terrorism.

Sleaford Standard

'Neo-Nazi' accused of hoarding bomb-making materials

A suspected neo-Nazi accused of hoarding bomb-making materials at his Grimsby home has appeared in court to face terrorist charges.

Nathan Worrell, 34, appeared at City of Westminster Magistrates' Court via video link from Blakenhurst Prison, Worcestershire, for a short hearing. Police allegedly found bomb-making manuals, weedkiller and dismantled fireworks at his Cromwell Road flat, which was raided on January 24. Unemployed Worrell is also accused of possessing a collection of far-right wing political literature and propaganda.

He is charged with possessing material for terrorist purposes and information useful for an act of terrorism. He also faces a third charge of waging a racist campaign of harassment against an Asian man and his partner.

District Judge Nicholas Evans adjourned the case until March 13, when the case will be committed to crown court.

Shaven-headed Worrell wore a grey sweatshirt and spoke only to confirm his name. There was no application for bail and no formal plea was entered.

Doncaster Free Press

Suspected neo-Nazi in court accused of terrorist offences

A suspected neo-Nazi has appeared in court accused of terrorist offences.

Nathan Worrell, 34, allegedly kept a massive collection of far-Right propaganda and had a membership card for the Ku Klux Klan. He is also accused of hoarding bomb-making manuals, weed-killer for making explosives and waging a racist campaign against a couple – an Asian man and white woman. Jobless Worrell, of Cromwell Road, Grimsby, allegedly plastered a lamp-post and gate near their home with offensive stickers.

Worrell was arrested after police forced entry to his home on January 24. He was questioned for several days before being taken to City of Westminster Magistrates' Court in London by officers from the Counter Terrorism Unit in Leeds.

Appearing pale and thin in a grey sweatshirt and black trousers, Worrell spoke only to confirm his details. He has yet to enter pleas to one charge of possession of material for terrorist purposes, one count of possession of information useful in the preparation of an act of terrorism and one of racial harassment.

Peter McDonagh, prosecuting, told the court: "Officers found voluminous amounts of far-Right literature and membership cards for the Ku Klux Klan, the November Ninth Society – the British Nazi party – and the British People's Party. They date to December of last year so we are talking about current political affiliations."

He said a large number of manuals on making explosives, booby traps, weapons and poisons were also found, as well as 1.5kg of weedkiller under a sink which contained a key ingredient for bomb-making. Police also found 171 matchstick heads and a number of dismantled fireworks, some on top of a bin.

Mr McDonagh added: "The prosecution would say this is an individual who has extremely far-Right affiliations who has gone some way to preparing items for making of explosives."

The court heard racist stickers were also found as well as newspaper reports on which Worrell is alleged to have written "pipe bomb". On a letter from his tenants' association he had allegedly scrawled offensive threats to black people in Grimsby.

The hearing was adjourned until February 7 and Worrell was remanded in custody.

Yorkshire Post