Two accused of planning Cardiff mosque and cemetery terrorist attacks

Two men have appeared in court accused of planning a terrorist attack against Muslim and Jewish targets in Cardiff.

Rhys Edwards and Talan Vincent, both 18, are alleged to have been planning the attacks at the Madina Mosque and a Jewish cemetery in Cardiff between 1 October and 16 November.

The former pupils of Ysgol Gyfun Glantaf in Cardiff have both been charged with preparation of acts of terrorism.

Both defendants, who appeared via video-link from HMP Thameside, indicated during the hearing at the Old Bailey earlier that they would be pleading not guilty.

Prosecutor Christopher Hewertson said the defendants allegedly researched acquiring an AR15 automatic weapon and wanted to acquire sophisticated 3D printing equipment to potentially print gun parts.

The court heard they are accused of planning to reverse a van with false number plates up to the doors of the Madina Mosque so that no-one could escape before opening fire with automatic weapons, before allegedly planning how they would escape the scene.

A provisional trial date has been set for February 2027.