Man accused of having 'anarchist cookbook' described to jury as 'deeply academic person' - and ‘complicated conspiracy theorist’

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Sign up to the MySalford newsletter and don't miss a thing happening in and around the city A man was described to jurors as a ‘deeply academic person’ and ‘complicated conspiracy theorist’ during closing speeches in a trial in which he is accused of possessing an ‘anarchist cookbook’.

Oliver Bel, 24, was allegedly found with the book after he was reported for making anti-Semitic comments online, a court has heard.

The Cambridge graduate had previously posted that ‘extermination is the best option for [Jews}’, as reported in a Hope Not Hate article, Manchester Crown Court has been told.

Jurors heard went on to write comments such as 'I just want to go on a killing spree' and 'I hate Jews... just kill them all...