A white supremacist’s plan to set fire to a synagogue literally blew up in his face as the flames flew back out of the window and engulfed him.
Tristan Morgan appeared at the Central Criminal Court on Friday (July 5) where he pleaded guilty to arson and two charges under the Terrorism Act in relation to the fire at Exeter Synagogue on July 21, 2018.
CCTV footage showed the 52-year-old pouring petrol on the religious building before setting it alight, however the flames blazed out of the window right into Morgan’s face, causing his hat to fly off.
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According to Devon and Cornwall Police, Morgan was first charged in connection with the fire on the day of the incident, a date which coincided with a Jewish feast day commemorating disasters, including the Holocaust.
He was then further charged with collecting information and encouraging terrorism following a joint investigation by local officers and Counter Terrorism Policing South West working with the Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).
In court, the judge heard the far-right extremist laughed after he set fire to the historic synagogue, which is the third oldest in Britain.
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Exeter man Tristan Morgan, aged 52, of no fixed abode has been given an indefinite hospital order after pleading guilty to an arson and two charges under the Terrorism Act following a hearing at the Central Criminal Court (Old Bailey) in London today (Friday 5 July).
Alistair Richardson, who was prosecuting, said Morgan made songs ‘exhorting others to violence’ against the Jewish community, the Mirrorreport.
Superintendent Matt Lawler, the Local Policing Commander for Exeter, East & Mid Devon said:
Morgan is clearly very unwell and following multiple detailed medical assessments it is clear that a hospital order is appropriate. He will be subject of further assessments and close monitoring for many years to come.
Following consultation with the Synagogue, some of the CCTV images of the attack have been released.
He continued:
The footage, which was played in open court, shows the level of planning, determination and intent by Morgan, whom the wider evidence clearly showed held abhorrent extreme right-wing, anti-Semitic, and white supremacist views. It is only by sheer chance that the Synagogue was empty and indeed that Morgan himself sustained only minor burns.
When this occurred last year, the public, civic leaders and faith groups all came together to send a positive message of tolerance and support which has been appreciated by the Jewish community not only in Exeter, but around the world. A similar statement has again been issued today.
I would like to thank our partners and local residents who have given such tremendous support to the Synagogue, and of course to the investigators, local staff, the CPS, and wider legal team who have worked so diligently on this case.
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Morgan was first charged in connection with a fire at Exeter Synagogue on Saturday 21 July 2018. Following a joint investigation by local officers and Counter Terrorism Policing South West Morgan was further charged with collecting information and encouraging terrorism.
Mr Richard Halsey, President of the Synagogue, thanked the local police for their investigation and support.
White Supremacist Engulfed In Flames After Trying To Set Fire To Synagogue
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