Man plotted to bomb 'non-British' people

LONDON, July 16 (UPI) -- A white supremacist whose plot to bomb "non-British" people included shrapnel bombs disguised as tennis balls was found guilty of terrorism in London.

Neil Lewington, 44, an unemployed electrician who lived in Tilehurst, west of London, was convicted by a jury of preparing for acts of terrorism, having explosives with intent to endanger life and five other charges.

"The likely outcome is a lengthy sentence of imprisonment," Judge Peter Thornton said at the Central Criminal Court, commonly known as the Old Bailey.

Prosecutor Brian Altman said Lewington's heroes were 1995 Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh and 1999 "London Nail Bomber" David Copeland, The Times of London reported.

Altman said Lewington was "on the cusp of embarking on a campaign of terrorism against those he considered non-British."

Police found two firebombs in Lewington's bag when they arrested him in October on charges of causing a disturbance, the Times said.

In his bedroom, police said they found explosives, along with three tennis balls and plans to turn them into shrapnel bombs.

He is to be sentenced Sept. 8.