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London Teen Jailed for 4½ Years Over Terror Files and Stalking After Prom Threats

The case shows online extremist material can fuel stalking and threats without evidence of an attack plot.

Overview

  • Dihan Rahman, 19, was sentenced Wednesday to four years and six months at the Old Bailey and must serve at least two thirds in custody.
  • He pleaded guilty to three counts each of possessing terrorist documents, stalking, and making indecent images of children.
  • Device analysis uncovered bomb‑making guides, a terrorist manual, and mixed extremist content spanning far‑right, pro‑ISIS, and incel material, and linked him to running the far‑right Strumjäger group on Telegram.
  • Prosecutors said he stalked two girls after a rejection, doxxed them and a teacher, and posted threats that forced the school prom to move with extra security, with no evidence he planned an actual attack.
  • A teacher’s confiscation of his phone revealed violent images and a manifesto, prompting a Counter Terrorism Policing London probe that officials say shows the value of early reporting by schools.