Alleged neo-Nazi fanatic accused of 'targeting vulnerable individuals' and encouraging self-harm
An alleged teenage neo-Nazi fanatic has appeared at the Old Bailey accused of a string of offences including encouraging serious self-harm online.
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The 16-year-old boy, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, is alleged to have carried out extreme right-wing activities, both online and in real life, over 12 months from January 2025.
It is alleged that he targeted vulnerable individuals when he encouraged self-harm and rape on a Telegram network called Inferno.
He faces two further charges of possession of documents useful to terrorism and two charges of criminal damage to property.
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He is also accused of two counts of making an indecent photograph of a child, possession of extreme pornography, and having cannabis.
The defendant, from Cambridge, appeared before the Old Bailey by video-link on Friday and spoke to confirm his identity, accompanied by a youth worker.
Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb set a plea hearing on July 3 and a provisional trial from November 9 before Judge Mark Dennis KC at the Old Bailey.
The defendant was granted conditional bail.