'Ginger extremist' who plotted to kill royals detained indefinitely

Mark Colborne, who described himself as "an Anders Breivik", held under Mental Health Act

Prince Charles
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A 'ginger extremist' who plotted to assassinate Prince Charles as part of a plan to put red-headed Prince Harry on the throne was today detained indefinitely under the Mental Health Act.

Mark Colborne appeared at the Old Bailey for sentencing yesterday after being found guilty of preparing terrorist acts in September. Experts pronounced him sane enough to stand trial, but said that the 37-year-old suffered from a severe personality disorder that required treatment. A judge has now ordered that Colborne be removed to a psychiatric unit in Hampshire "without limit of time".

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