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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Yahoo
Five people charged over alleged defence firm raid
Five people are due to appear before magistrates following a break-in at weapons firm during a Palestine Action protest. The group is accused of forcing their way into Elbit Systems UK, based near Bristol, on 6 August 2024. They are charged with aggravated burglary, criminal damage and violent disorder. Counter Terrorism Policing South East carried out a series of raids on Tuesday before making the arrests. Palestine Action allege Elbit Systems UK is involved in the manufacture and supply of weapons to the Israeli military - a claim the company strongly denies. Finn Collins, 20, from Whitstable in Kent, Harland Archer, also 20 and from Whitstable, Salaam Mahmood, 19, from London, Moiz Ibrahim, 27, from London and Louie Adams, 33, from London, will all appear from custody at Westminster Magistrates' Court later. A 66-year-old man from Bristol was also arrested, but has since been released without charge. Ten people were arrested shortly after the incident last year and a further eight in November. All 18 were later charged and are awaiting trial. Palestine Action was proscribed as terrorist organisation by the UK government earlier this month. Supporting the group is now classed as a criminal offence, with membership or expressing support for it punishable by up to 14 years in prison. More news stories for Bristol Watch the latest Points West Listen to the latest news for Bristol Follow BBC Bristol on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. More on this story Five more arrested over raid at defence firm Palestine Action banned after judge denies temporary block Related internet links HM Courts & Tribunals Service
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Yahoo
Five people charged over alleged defence firm raid
Five people are due to appear before magistrates following a break-in at weapons firm during a Palestine Action protest. The group is accused of forcing their way into Elbit Systems UK, based near Bristol, on 6 August 2024. They are charged with aggravated burglary, criminal damage and violent disorder. Counter Terrorism Policing South East carried out a series of raids on Tuesday before making the arrests. Palestine Action allege Elbit Systems UK is involved in the manufacture and supply of weapons to the Israeli military - a claim the company strongly denies. Finn Collins, 20, from Whitstable in Kent, Harland Archer, also 20 and from Whitstable, Salaam Mahmood, 19, from London, Moiz Ibrahim, 27, from London and Louie Adams, 33, from London, will all appear from custody at Westminster Magistrates' Court later. A 66-year-old man from Bristol was also arrested, but has since been released without charge. Ten people were arrested shortly after the incident last year and a further eight in November. All 18 were later charged and are awaiting trial. Palestine Action was proscribed as terrorist organisation by the UK government earlier this month. Supporting the group is now classed as a criminal offence, with membership or expressing support for it punishable by up to 14 years in prison. More news stories for Bristol Watch the latest Points West Listen to the latest news for Bristol Follow BBC Bristol on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. More on this story Five more arrested over raid at defence firm Palestine Action banned after judge denies temporary block Related internet links HM Courts & Tribunals Service
BBC News
5 days ago
- BBC News
Palestine Action members charged over alleged Elbit Systems raid
Five people are due to appear before magistrates following a break-in at weapons firm during a Palestine Action protest. The group is accused of forcing their way into Elbit Systems UK, based near Bristol, on 6 August 2024. They are charged with aggravated burglary, criminal damage and violent disorder. Counter Terrorism Policing South East carried out a series of raids on Tuesday before making the Action allege Elbit Systems UK is involved in the manufacture and supply of weapons to the Israeli military - a claim the company strongly denies. Finn Collins, 20, from Whitstable in Kent, Harland Archer, also 20 and from Whitstable, Salaam Mahmood, 19, from London, Moiz Ibrahim, 27, from London and Louie Adams, 33, from London, will all appear from custody at Westminster Magistrates' Court later.A 66-year-old man from Bristol was also arrested, but has since been released without charge. Ten people were arrested shortly after the incident last year and a further eight in 18 were later charged and are awaiting Action was proscribed as terrorist organisation by the UK government earlier this month. Supporting the group is now classed as a criminal offence, with membership or expressing support for it punishable by up to 14 years in prison.
BBC News
7 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
15-07-2025
- 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.
