Schoolboy Convert With ‘Islamic Extremist Mindset’ Targeted Isle of Wight Music Festival, Jury Told

A schoolboy who converted to Islam considered targeting a music festival on the Isle of Wight in 2022—which singer Lewis Capaldi and rock band Kasabian were headlining—a jury has been told. The boy, who was 15 at the time of his arrest, developed an “Islamic extremist mindset” and was recommended for the government’s Prevent programme, a jury at Kingston Crown Court has heard. Prosecutor Serena Gates said the boy, who is now 16 but cannot be named for legal reasons, sent ISIS videos of beheadings to others online who shared a “similar mindset.” Ms. Gates said: “There is no dispute the videos he sent out concerned terrorist activity, predominantly relating to the group known as Islamic State. Parts of the videos contained graphic images of violence and executions.”...