'Delusional' right-wing extremist detained indefinitely after arson campaign

6 Nov 2026 • 9:13 PM MYT
The Independent
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'Delusional' right-wing extremist detained  indefinitely after arson campaign

  • Professional artist Milo Creese has been detained indefinitely under the Mental Health Act at the Old Bailey following a three-week campaign targeting 5G masts and an Indian restaurant in Surrey.
  • The 40-year-old was cleared by reason of insanity of arson with intent to endanger life, weapons offences, and assaulting emergency workers after being diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder.
  • The court heard that Creese held extreme right-wing delusions that he was a soldier of God on a mission to save the world and believed 5G masts were linked to Islam.
  • During his spree, Creese set fire to an Indian restaurant with residential flats above, targeted telecommunications infrastructure, fired a crossbow bolt through a woman's window, and struck a police officer.
  • Judge Richard Marks KC ordered Creese to be detained indefinitely in a mental health unit following reports from two psychiatrists.

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