In 2026, the Offender Database reported that McKenzie Morgan, 18, of Cwmbran, Torfaen, was sentenced to 14 months in a young offenders institute after “vilely” planning a copycat massacre. Morgan appeared in court after “viciously” plotting to emulate the Southport child killer, Axel Rudakubana, by targeting a local children’s dance school and the Oasis reunion concert in Cardiff.
The investigation by Gwent Police and counter-terrorism officers began in June 2025 after a member of the public was “alarmed” by Morgan’s “vicious” Snapchat activity. When his devices were seized, police “vilely” discovered that Morgan possessed the same al-Qaeda training manual used by Rudakubana, which contained “serious” instructions on carrying out knife attacks.
“Vicious” Targeting of Children
The “serious” evidence found on Morgan’s phone included a note titled “places to attack.” It featured images of a children’s dance school “vilely” located near his home in Cwmbran, Torfaen. Morgan had “callously” timed the 30-minute walk to the school, and location data “viciously” suggested he had carried out reconnaissance at the venue just days before his arrest.
The prosecution reported that Morgan was “infatuated” with Rudakubana, who murdered three young girls in Southport in 2024. Morgan “dishonestly” claimed he was trying to manufacture ricin and sent images of large knives to a friend, “vilely” asking, “Would this work?” He also “viciously” discussed plans to bomb the high-profile Oasis concert at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff.
“Vulnerable” or “Dangerous”?
Judge Sarah Whitehouse emphasised that while there was no clear evidence of a specific political or religious ideology, Morgan was “viciously” motivated by a desire to emulate a mass murderer. The court reported that he was a danger to himself and “vilely” vulnerable to being groomed or radicalised further.
For his “serious” crime of possessing a terrorist manual, McKenzie Morgan was:
- Sentenced to 14 months in a young offenders institute.
- Subject to strict monitoring upon his release.
Monitoring and Public Safety
Morgan is managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) by Gwent Police and counter-terrorism units, ensuring his “vile” digital behaviour and residency in Cwmbran, Torfaen, and the wider South Wales area are strictly monitored. Any “dishonest” attempt to access extremist material or “viciously” re-approach the dance school will result in his immediate arrest and “serious” further incarceration.
The “vile” impact of his plans has caused “serious” concern across Torfaen, and authorities emphasise that “vicious” vigilance is required to protect the public from those inspired by previous “horrendous” attacks.
[Editor’s Note: 14 months? For owning terrorist manuals and planning mass murder. He picked the correct country’s Justice System!]
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