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London Man Who 3D‑Printed Gun Parts Convicted of Terror and Firearms Offences

Police say the proactive inquiry halted two potential weapons without evidence of plans to attack.

Overview

  • Robert Adamski, 29, was found guilty at Woolwich Crown Court of possessing firearm components, possessing a document for terrorist purposes, and disseminating terrorist publications.
  • Counter Terrorism Policing London found a 3D printer actively producing a component for an FCG‑9 Mk2 semi‑automatic firearm at his Lea Bridge Road address.
  • Officers seized other printed parts including a 25‑round magazine and uncovered searches, a June 2024 payment for a 3D printer, and a saved FCG‑9 Mk2 guide dated 1 July 2024.
  • Investigators identified extreme right‑wing materials and determined he shared documents on a Telegram group he administered, forming part of the terrorism charges.
  • Adamski was arrested in Walthamstow on 11 July 2024, charged on 17 July after CPS approval, and will be sentenced on 28 November at Woolwich Crown Court.