- British Army chef Mark Broadhurst, 28, has been jailed for 46 months after making explosives and a homemade cannon while promoting extreme right-wing views.
- Police seized gunpowder, a crude homemade cannon, crossbows, six large knives, and a baseball bat from his home in Chesterfield and quarters at Catterick Garrison.
- Counter-terrorism police identified Broadhurst through online forums where he posted hateful, racist, and violent anti-authority content prior to enlisting.
- Mr Justice Hilliard sentenced Broadhurst after ruling that his offences had a terrorist motivation aimed at impressing extreme right-wing peers.
- Officials from Counter Terrorism Policing North East welcomed the sentence, highlighting the danger posed by his weapons manufacturing and links to convicted terrorists.
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British soldier jailed for terror-linked offences after making explosives and 'homemade cannon'
