Pro-Palestinian protesters trial ends in hung jury
Summary
A jury in Birmingham Crown Court could not decide the verdict for four pro-Palestinian protesters who broke into a factory near Wolverhampton. The jury was discharged after almost 18 hours of discussion, and the prosecutors will decide if there will be a new trial.Key Facts
- Four protesters admitted breaking into the Moog factory in August but denied criminal damage charges.
- The protesters believed the factory was linked to Israel’s supply chain and claimed their actions were lawful.
- The jury took about 17 hours to try to reach a verdict but could not agree.
- The damage included cutting parts of the roof, exposing machinery to rain, smashed windows, and hundreds of destroyed solar panels.
- The protesters said their goal was to stop what they believed was criminal activity by the factory.
- The four defendants are Iain Evans (33), Hisham Alkhamesi (23), Hana Yun-Stevens (24), and Frank Sherman (23).
- Prosecutors will decide whether to ask for a new trial.
- The defendants were released on bail until their next court hearing on July 3.
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