Summary
Four Just Stop Oil protesters were jailed for planning to disrupt activity at Manchester Airport by gluing themselves to the taxiway. They were arrested before they could carry out their plan and sentenced to 18 to 30 months in jail, along with a £2,000 fine each.
Key Facts
- Four protesters were involved: Indigo Rumbelow, Margaret Reid, Leanorah Ward, and Daniel Knorr.
- They were planning a disruption at Manchester Airport using tools like bolt-cutters, angle grinders, glue, and sand.
- All four were found guilty of plotting to cause a public nuisance.
- The court sentenced them to jail terms between 18 and 30 months.
- Additionally, each protester was fined £2,000.
- The group intended to glue themselves to the taxiway and then alert the police.
- Greater Manchester Police prepared ahead to stop the protest.
