The Latest Breaking News from Matthew King

Report says 'poor maintenance' led to deadly 2022 crash of firefighting helicopter in New Mexico

Federal investigators say a loss of engine power due to poor maintenance caused a 2022 helicopter crash in New Mexico that claimed the lives of four Bernalillo County first responders as they were returning home from a firefighting mission

The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2024

Terror-plotting Essex teenager jailed for life after mother reports him

Matthew King, 19, wanted to travel to Syria to join IS and filmed potential targets outside army barracks

The Guardian - UK · Jun 2, 2023

British teen jailed over 'imminent' terrorism plot

A British teenager who detectives believe may have been just hours away from launching an attack on police or soldiers, was on Friday sentenced to a minimum of six years in jail for terrorism offences.

Reuters · Jun 2, 2023

Teen who plotted terror attack jailed for life after mum reported him to police

Matthew King expressed a desire to "torture, mutilate and kill military personnel" and it was alleged he carried out surveillance on police stations and British Army barracks

Daily Mirror · Jun 2, 2023

Teenage IS fanatic reported by mother as he plotted attack on British soldiers

Matthew King, 19, expressed a desire to kill military personnel as he prepared to stake out a British Army barracks in east London.

The Independent UK · May 12, 2023

Essex teenager planned murder of soldiers or police in Snapchat terror plot

The teenager posted an image of four police officers outside a courthouse to Snapchat with the chilling caption: ‘Target Acquired’

Evening Standard · May 12, 2023