Jury discharged in Palestine Action Elbit raid trial
Summary
A jury was dismissed in the trial of eight activists accused of helping plan a raid on a UK factory owned by an Israeli defence company. The defendants denied the charges, and the court will decide later if the case will be retried.Key Facts
- Eight Palestine Action activists were on trial for criminal damage and violent disorder related to a raid on Elbit Systems in Filton, UK.
- The raid happened in August 2024 at the Elbit Systems factory near Bristol.
- None of the defendants were at the site during the raid but were accused of aiding the plan, such as gathering equipment and coordinating the break-in.
- One defendant, William Plastow, was found not guilty of violent disorder earlier.
- The trial took place at the Old Bailey and began on 22 June 2024.
- After 37 hours of jury deliberation, the judge discharged the jury without a verdict.
- The Crown Prosecution Service will decide whether to request a new trial.
- A hearing to discuss the case’s future is scheduled for 14 September 2024.
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