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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Emily Pennink

Alleged Palestine Action break-in accused face 18-month wait for trial

Protesters were outside the Old Bailey as the accused appeared in court charged with aggravated burglary, criminal damage and violent disorder (PA) - (PA Wire)

Six alleged Palestine Action protesters accused of smashing into an Israeli-linked defence firm and causing more than one million pounds’ worth of damage could wait in custody for 18 months before their trial.

Members of the organisation were allegedly armed with sledgehammers and whips when they broke into the Elbit Systems site near Patchway, Bristol, in the early hours of August 6, 2024.

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