A Chadderton man accused of having a forbidden bomb making manual researched a plot to kill Nigel Farage as inspiration for how he would murder his uncle, a court has heard.

Oliver Bel is accused of possessing the Anarchist Cookbook, a publication banned under terrorist legislation, at a property in Salford in November 2019.

He is on trial at Manchester Crown Court Crown Square where he claims he had the book but it was for academic interest and so he had a reasonable excuse.

The court heard earlier how he posted numerous far right wing views on social media which included describing Jews as “engaged in nepotism” and that “extermination” was the “best option.”

He also said he had lost a “homosexual friend” because he criticised their behaviour and said “good riddance” and also expressed a hatred of other minority groups.

The actions of the former Cambridge University maths student meant he came to the attention of the Prevent programme.

And yesterday the court heard about messages he exchanged with a woman in Brazil who he came into contact with online.

Giving evidence Detective Inspector Philip Ogley from counter terrorism went through a series of messages that were found.

He claimed in November 2019 he hated his uncle who wanted him removed from the house he was staying at, which he owned.

He said: “I will loosen the bolts of his car tyres.

“When he is driving the wheels will come off.

“I want him dead.”

He then posted a link to an online article with the headline: “Nigel Farage car tyres sabotaged in assassination attempt.”

He went on to say: “I have never killed anyone before, so I am nervous.”

The detective inspector also told the court that shortly after his visit from the Prevent officer a Cambridge University tutor had flagged up a post where he said he wanted to go on a “spree.”

Below the post someone had commented “stream it.”

Prosecutor Joe Allman asked what that meant.

The officer replied it was likely a mention to Elliot Rodger, who killed people in Santa Barbara in 2014 and “shot a video of himself in the car speaking about what he was going to do.”

The 24-year-old, from Ferneyfield Road in Chadderton, denies the charge against him.

The trial, before Judge Alan Conrad QC, continues.