Summary
An 18-year-old named McKenzie Morgan planned attacks inspired by a previous killer, targeting a children's dance school and an Oasis concert in Cardiff. He was sentenced to 14 months in a young offenders institute for possessing a terrorist manual linked to al-Qaeda. Morgan was arrested after police found evidence on his phone, including messages and notes about the planned attacks.
Key Facts
- McKenzie Morgan, aged 18, planned attacks on a dance school and an Oasis concert in Cardiff.
- Morgan was influenced by Axel Rudakubana, a person involved in a previous deadly attack.
- He possessed an al-Qaeda training manual and pled guilty to this charge.
- Police arrested him initially on June 2, 2025, after suspicious Snapchat activity was reported.
- Morgan was rearrested on June 19, 2025, after further evidence was found.
- He expressed intentions to carry out a "Rudakubana-style attack" and researched weapons.
- Morgan's arrest prevented him from potentially carrying out any attack.
