A 20-year-old man from Honiton with a ‘terrorist mindset’ who ‘obsessively’ researched shooting and firearms online has been jailed for terrorism offences. Tobias Gleed, of no fixed abode, was on Thursday, April 17, jailed for five-and-a-half years after a trial in Hampshire. The court heard how Gleed, then a teenager, discussed murder in relation to skin colour and racism, was referred by his school to the government-led anti-terrorism programme Prevent on the strength of his extreme right-wing views, and arrested for possessing and sharing documents ‘useful’ to terrorists. Andrew Morris, defence, said Gleed’s online discussions were ‘not true’ and were ‘jokey’ and ‘edgy’ chats. Prosecution, Lyndon Harris, said Gleed had a ‘terrorist mindset’. He said: “There is evidence of racist views towards black people and Jewish people. “He has performed Google searches about shooting incidents and in respect of firearms.” Gleed was sent material by other adults the court was told. (…) Gleed admitted being racist from the age of 15 but claimed that was no longer the case. He said he held extreme right-wing views from the age of 17 until his arrest. The court heard how Gleed sent a series of messages online, sharing parts of terrorist publications.
via eastdevonnews: HONITON Honiton man, 20, who ‘obsessively’ researched firearms and shooting online is jailed for terrorism offences