Four Palestine Action activists convicted of criminal damage
Summary
Four activists from Palestine Action were found guilty of damaging property at a UK factory that makes military drones for Israel. One activist was also found guilty of hurting a police officer during the break-in, while two others were cleared of all charges. Sentencing will happen later.Key Facts
- Four activists were convicted for damaging drones, computers, and other equipment at Elbit Systems' factory in Filton, near Bristol.
- The break-in happened on August 6, 2024.
- The convicted activists are Charlotte Head (29), Samuel Corner (23), Leona Kamio (30), and Fatema Rajwani (21).
- Samuel Corner was also found guilty of injuring police Sgt Kate Evans with a sledgehammer but not guilty of intending serious harm.
- Zoe Rogers (22) and Jordan Devlin (31) were found not guilty of criminal damage.
- The activists used sledgehammers, crowbars, and fire extinguishers with red paint during the attack.
- They had been retried after previously being acquitted of more serious charges like aggravated burglary.
- Prosecutors dropped violent disorder charges against three activists.
- The court will decide their sentences at a later date.
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