2019 Stanwell attack
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| Location | Stanwell, Surrey, United Kingdom |
| Date | March 16, 2019 10:30 p.m. |
| Target | Muslims |
Attack type | attack, attempted mass murder |
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| Deaths | 0 |
| Injured | 1 |
| Perpetrator | Vincent Fuller |
| Motive | Neo-Nazism |
2019 Stanwell attack was a lone-actor, far-right terrorist attack that occurred on March 16, 2019, in Stanwell, Surrey, United Kingdom. The perpetrator attacked one person who suffered injuries to his hand and neck.
Attack
[edit]On March 16, 2019, the assailant left his house armed, walked through the streets, and tried to enter a Muslim's house, shouting "Death to Muslims!" After failing to gain entry, he continued until he found his victim's car and stabbed him, causing a wound. After that, the assailant fled. Later, he was located and arrested.[1]
The perpetrator was Vincent Fuller, born in 1969, 50 years old, with a history of theft, in 2019, joined a Nazi group and became obsessed with neo-Nazis. Later, the day after the Christchurch Mosque shootings, he became obsessed with Brenton Tarrant and posted his support on Facebook and had his manifesto on his phone. After that, his Facebook profile was banned. Fuller pleaded guilty to attempted murder in the attack,[2] and was jailed for a minimum of 19 years in September 2019.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ↑ Vincent Fuller: White supremacist car park stabbing 'terrorist act'
- ↑ Stanwell Tesco stabbing: 'Far-right' knifeman admits attack
- ↑ White supremist Vincent Fuller who wanted to 'murder a Muslim' jailed for terrorist Tesco knife attack
- ↑ Far-right terrorist who tried to kill teen after Christchurch massacre jailed
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