Overview

• Declan George-Candiani, 26, was stopped under Schedule 7 at Stansted Airport on 13 August 2024, leading to the seizure of his phone and an iPad from his home.
• Forensic analysis uncovered extreme right-wing documents, including guides for lone-wolf attacks and mass-killer manifestos, resulting in two convictions and two acquittals under section 58(1) of the Terrorism Act 2000.
• He told police and the court that he had become interested in satanism and the Order of Nine Angles, claiming he made a pact with the devil, while prosecutors said he intentionally sought out extremist material.
• Court psychiatrists assessed a mild personality disorder and found him fit to stand trial, and the judge granted continued bail ahead of sentencing.
• He admitted having an '88' neo-Nazi tattoo and said he applied to join the right-wing group Active Club before getting cold feet, and police highlighted the case as evidence of Schedule 7’s value and announced increased patrols to reassure communities following the Manchester attack.