Latest news with #CTPSE
The Independent
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Independent
Trial date set for alleged Palestine Action members accused of damaging planes at RAF base
Four people accused of damaging two Voyager aircraft at RAF Brize Norton in a demonstration allegedly carried out by members of Palestine Action will face trial in January 2027. Amy Gardiner-Gibson, 29, Jony Cink, 24, Daniel Jeronymides-Norie, 36, and Lewis Chiaramello, 22, appeared at the Old Bailey on Friday, and spoke only to confirm their names. Police previously said the incident in Oxfordshire on 20 June had caused about £7 million worth of damage to the aircraft. It has previously been alleged the defendants had been heavily involved in Palestine Action at the time. On the same day they were charged, MPs backed the Government's move to ban the direct action group Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation. Legislation passed in the Commons as MPs voted 385 to 26, majority 359, in favour of proscribing the group under the Terrorism Act 2000. Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE) charged the defendants with conspiracy to enter a prohibited place knowingly for a purpose prejudicial to the safety or interests of the United Kingdom, and conspiracy to commit criminal damage, under the Criminal Law Act 1977. On Friday, the defendants appeared at the Old Bailey amid heightened security, with a timetable set for the course of the case. Watched by members of the public in a packed public gallery, the defendants spoke only to confirm their identities, with one mouthing 'I love you' to his supporters. As the prosecution have claimed the case has a 'terrorist connection', it was heard in the terrorism list before Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb, with the court told a provision trial date had been identified for 18 January 2027. Prosecutor Jonathan Polnay KC accepted that was 'obviously a considerable distance away' and there was uncertainty at this stage how long any trial would take. Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb said the 2027 trial date meant an 'inordinately long time' for the four young people to wait in custody. She said: 'The sooner the real issues in this case are identified the better for everyone, particularly in fixing the trial date.' The senior judge confirmed the 2027 trial date at the Old Bailey but said she would review it at a plea hearing on January 16 next year.
BBC News
3 days ago
- BBC News
Police set up Bristol cordon as more Elbit raid arrests made
A sixth person has been arrested as part of an ongoing investigation in which 18 people have been charged with numerous terror-related of the recently proscribed group Palestine Action are accused of breaking into the Elbit Systems UK site near Bristol on 6 August last year.A 20-year-old man from London has been taken into custody, alongside the arrests of five other people on Tuesday in connection with the investigation. The BBC also understands a cordon set up by the Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE) in St Werburghs, Bristol, on Tuesday is connected to the latest arrests. Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE) said the arrested people were detained on suspicion of the commission, preparation and instigation of acts of terrorism, contrary to Section 41 of the Terrorism Act Action allege Elbit Systems UK is involved in the manufacture and supply of weapons to the Israeli military - a claim the company strongly six arrested this week - a 66-year-old man from Bristol, a 20-year-old woman from Whitstable in Kent, a 19-year-old man from London, a 27-year-old man from London, a 33-year-old man from London, and a 20-year-old man from London - remain in Action was declared a proscribed organisation under the Terrorism Act 2000 on 5 July.
BBC News
5 days ago
- BBC News
Five more arrested over alleged ram raid at Elbit's Bristol site
Five more people have been arrested over an alleged ram-raid at a defence technology firm as part of a pro-Palestine of the recently proscribed group Palestine Action are accused of breaking into the Elbit Systems UK site near Bristol on 6 August last Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE) said they are accused of causing "extensive damage" to inventory and assaulting employees and two police Action allege Elbit Systems UK is involved in the manufacture and supply of weapons to the Israeli military - a claim the company strongly denies. CTPSE said that on Tuesday the five people were arrested on suspicion of the commission, preparation and instigation of acts of terrorism, contrary to Section 41 of the Terrorism Act five - a 66-year-old man from Bristol, a 20-year-old woman from Whitstable in Kent, a 19-year-old man from London, a 27-year-old man from London, and a 33-year-old man from London - remain in custody.A total of 10 people were arrested shortly after the incident last year, with a further eight arrested in November. They have all been charged with various offences and are currently awaiting Action became a proscribed organisation under the Terrorism Act 2000 on 5 July.
The Independent
5 days ago
- The Independent
Five further arrests made over incident at Israeli defence firm's UK site
Five further arrests have been made over a pro-Palestine protest at an Israeli-based defence firm's site. The incident happened at the Elbit Systems UK building near Patchway in South Gloucestershire on August 6 last year. Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE) said a group of people forced their way into the building, causing 'extensive damage'. Employees of the company and two police officers were 'seriously assaulted', police added. Following a series of warrants at locations across the country on Tuesday, five people have been arrested on suspicion of the commission, preparation and instigation of acts of terrorism, contrary to Section 41 of the Terrorism Act 2000, police said. These are: a 66-year-old man from Bristol; a 20-year-old woman from Whitstable, Kent; a 19-year-old man from London; a 27-year-old man from London; and a 33-year-old man from London. They all remain in custody. Shortly after the incident last year, 10 people were arrested, with a further eight arrested in November 2024. They have all been charged with various offences and are awaiting trial.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Yahoo
Five further arrests made over incident at Israeli defence firm's UK site
Five further arrests have been made over a pro-Palestine protest at an Israeli-based defence firm's site. The incident happened at the Elbit Systems UK building near Patchway in South Gloucestershire on August 6 last year. Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE) said a group of people forced their way into the building, causing 'extensive damage'. Employees of the company and two police officers were 'seriously assaulted', police added. Following a series of warrants at locations across the country on Tuesday, five people have been arrested on suspicion of the commission, preparation and instigation of acts of terrorism, contrary to Section 41 of the Terrorism Act 2000, police said. These are: a 66-year-old man from Bristol; a 20-year-old woman from Whitstable, Kent; a 19-year-old man from London; a 27-year-old man from London; and a 33-year-old man from London. They all remain in custody. Shortly after the incident last year, 10 people were arrested, with a further eight arrested in November 2024. They have all been charged with various offences and are awaiting trial.
