'Extreme right-wing' man guilty of terror charges

Officers seized Nicholas Gilpin's electronic devices and found terrorist content on them

A man who owned instructions on how to kill people at close range as well as make explosives and chemical weapons has been convicted of terror offences.

Thames Valley Police said Nicholas Gilpin, 22, had "an extreme right-wing mindset" and had shared "racist, anti-Semitic and white supremacy views" with others.

Counter-terrorism officers arrested Gilpin, of Dippingwell Court in Farnham Common, Buckinghamshire, at a property near Hereford on 18 October 2021.

Following a four-week trial at Woolwich Crown Court, he was found guilty of possessing terrorist documents, encouraging terrorism and inciting racial hatred.

During his arrest, officers also seized his electronic devices and found a number of documents containing racist and anti-Semitic rhetoric.

Gilpin was found to have distributed videos and written material on the Telegram messaging app, "which intended to stir up racial hatred, or was likely to do so," police said.

There were also details on how to use weapons and make explosives, chemical weapons and firearms, along with instructions on how to commit other illegal activities.

Gilpin was found guilty at Woolwich Crown Court after a four week trial

'Untold harm'

Gilpin was charged in connection with the offences on 20 January 2023.

Head of Counter Terrorism Policing South East, Det Ch Supt Claire Finlay, said: "Gilpin had in his possession terrorist documents which outlined how to cause untold harm to those in society who he determined did not fit in with his mindset.

"He actively encouraged others to commit acts of terrorism.

"We have recently had sobering reminders of the danger that individuals such as Gilpin pose, who seek to divide our society.

"By sharing racist and anti-Semitic content online, Gilpin knew this would be likely to stir up racial hatred and to further the extreme right-wing ideology he espoused among others."

Gilpin will be sentenced at a future date.