Buckinghamshire man convicted of extreme right-wing terrorism offences
It follows an investigation by Counter Terrorism Policing South East.
Last updated 23rd Oct 2025
A man with an extreme right-wing mindset has today been convicted of possessing terrorist documents, encouraging terrorism and inciting racial hatred by sharing his racist, anti-Semitic and white supremacy views with others.
Following an investigation by Counter Terrorism Policing South East, Nicholas Gilpin, of Dippingwell Court, Farnham Common, Buckinghamshire, was convicted of four counts of possessing terrorist information, contrary to section 58 of the Terrorism Act 2000; encouragement of terrorism, contrary to section one of the Terrorism Act 2006; and two counts of stirring up racial hatred.
The four-week trial at Woolwich Crown Court heard that as part of an intelligence-led operation, CTPSE officers arrested the 22-year-old at a property in the Hereford area on 18 October 2021 where they seized his electronic devices.
Following examination of the devices, a number of documents containing racist and anti-Semitic rhetoric, and instructions on how to kill people with close combat weapons, details on how to use weapons and make explosives, chemical weapons and firearms, along with instructions on how to commit other illegal activities.
He was also 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. On 16 March 2021, Gilpin published a statement on the same online app to encourage terrorism.
He was charged in connection with the offences on 20 January 2023.
Head of Counter Terrorism Policing South East Detective Chief Superintendent 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 and 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.”