Teenage Extremist Jailed for Terrorist Material and Violent Hate Crime

Alex Edwards, 19, sentenced to over five years for attacking a transgender woman and sharing far-right content online.

Alex Edwards, formerly known as Alex Hutton, was sentenced at Winchester Crown Court to five years and four months in custody, plus five years on extended licence.
Edwards attacked a transgender woman in a Swansea park, kicking her in the head multiple times while making transphobic comments.
The defendant shared antisemitic, racist, homophobic, and extremist far-right content on Instagram and Telegram, breaching a previous criminal behaviour order.
Edwards has a history of offending, including a bomb hoax and sending racist messages to a mosque, starting from the age of 13.
The court noted Edwards' lack of empathy and dangerous mindset, emphasizing his escalation from online hate speech to physical violence.