Three women appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court after Leonardo incident
Police Scotland confirmed that the three women – aged 31, 34 and 42 – who were earlier arrested under the Terrorism Act 2000 have been charged.
The incident happened during a disturbance at the Leonardo factory on Ferry Road on Tuesday, 15 July, 2025.
Police Scotland's Counter Terrorism Unit are leading the investigation and enquiries are ongoing.
On Monday supporters of the three women gathered outside Edinburgh Sheriff Court.
Supporters at Edinburgh Sheriff Court as three women are arrested and charged under the Terrorism Act 2000 following an incident on 15 July Picture Alan Simpson 21 July 2025
Supporters at Edinburgh Sheriff Court as three women are arrested and charged under the Terrorism Act 2000 following an incident on 15 July Picture Alan Simpson 21 July 2025
Supporters at Edinburgh Sheriff Court as three women are arrested and charged under the Terrorism Act 2000 following an incident on 15 July
ALL PHOTOS Alan Simpson 21 July 2025
POLICE INVESTIGATION
As part of the Police Scotland investigation, officers are appealing for information to trace the movements of a blue Ford Transit van in the Gorgie Road area on Monday, 14 July, 2025 and prior to the incident on Tuesday, 15 July, 2025.
They are also keen to trace the movements of a white Honda CR-Z on these dates.
It was recovered from a carpark in Gorgie Road following the incident.
Anyone who saw either vehicle in the area, or has any information, is asked to contact police.
If anyone was in the Crewe Road North or Gorgie Road areas and has any relevant dashcam footage or saw anything suspicious, please contact police on 101 quoting reference 0416 of 15 July.
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