Comedian Susan Riddell cancels Fringe show after terror charge
Ms Riddell is a regular panellist on BBC Scotland's Breaking the News and The Good, the Bad and the Unexpected, and recently presented BBC Edinburgh Unlocked. She has also written and starred in her own BBC mini-sitcom pilot Dregs.In an Instagram post, Ms Riddell said: "Thanks to everyone who has shared my Edinburgh fringe show but unfortunately due to bail conditions I'm barred from Edinburgh for the foreseeable so I won't be doing my show."The Glasgow-based comedian's hour-long show had a 19:15 slot at Monkey Barrel at The Tron from 28 July until 24 August.However, her bail conditions have restricted her travel into the capital. She was charged alongside Allegra Fitzherbert, 34, of London, and Naomi Stubbs-Gorman, 31, of Glasgow - all of whom made no pleas at the court hearing. Ms Riddell was also charged with an offence under the Road Traffic Act 1988 which was "aggravated by reason of having a terrorist connection".The Shut Down Leonardo campaign had said it was protesting against the company's laser targeting system, which it claims is used by the Israeli military.Leonardo said it does not supply equipment directly to Israel and that its main customer is the UK's armed forces.
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