No verdict in Mark Colborne cyanide terror trial

The jury in the trial of a man accused of planning a mass cyanide attack from his bedroom has failed to reach a verdict.

Mark Colborne, 37, of Southampton, had denied preparing terrorist acts.

During the trial, the prosecution argued Mr Colborne planned the attack because he felt "belittled by society" for being white and ginger-haired.

Six men and six women on the Old Bailey jury were discharged. Prosecutors indicated they would seek a retrial.

During the trial the court heard Mr Colborne acquired chemicals and stockpiled dust masks, metal filter funnels, plastic syringes and latex gloves.

Prosecutor Annabel Darlow QC said notes and diary entries found in his bedroom at his home in Butts Road, Southampton, demonstrated Mr Colborne's ideology.

"In these notes, he referred to his racial hatred for those who are non-Aryans - who he refers to as 'blacks and Caucasian idiots' and his hatred of the prevailing system and organs of the state," she said.

In the diaries, he expressed a desire to attack Prince Charles and his sons with a sniper rifle.

Mr Colborne told the court his diary entries referring to terrorist attacks, were "angry rants" made when he was not taking medication prescribed for depression.