Alleged Islamic centre attack plotters to face trial

The three men appeared via video link at the Old Bailey in London on Friday

Three men accused of making a 3D-printed gun to use in a neo-Nazi attack on an Islamic education centre are set to face trial next year.

Brogan Stewart, of West Yorkshire, Christopher Ringrose, of Staffordshire, and Marco Pitzettu, of Derbyshire, were arrested on 20 February.

The men were each charged with preparing or assisting another to commit acts of terrorism.

At a hearing at the Old Bailey, a trial date was fixed for March 2025.

Appearing via video link, Mr Stewart, 24, from Wakefield, Mr Ringrose, 33, from Cannock, and Mr Pitzettu, 24, from Derby, spoke to confirm their names and dates of birth.

Prosecutors allege the men had identified an Islamic Education Centre in Leeds as a potential target and manufactured an FGC-9 semi-automatic firearm.

They also allegedly obtained extreme right-wing texts, joined extreme right-wing chat forums and distributed information on firearms and ammunition.

None of the men were asked to enter pleas during Friday's hearing.