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Scotsman
24-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Comedian cancels Fringe show due to "terror" charge bail conditions
A comedian who was charged after a van was driven into the fence of a defence factory has been forced to cancel her Edinburgh Fringe show due to her bail conditions. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Susan Riddell, 42, was one of three women charged in connection with the incident, which saw a van allegedly driven into the perimeter of Leonardo UK's facility on Crewe Road North. The Glaswegian comedian was charged alongside Allegra Fitzherbert, 34, of London, and Naomi Stubbs-Gorman, 31, of Glasgow. All three women made no pleas at the court hearing. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Ms Riddell's show, titled How Do You Sleep at Night?, had been due to run for a month at the festival, which begins next week. She was set to perform an hour-long performance slot at Monkey Barrel at The Tron from July 28 until August 24. On Tuesday, July 15, a van was driven into the fence of the Leonardo UK building in Edinburgh | Shut Down Leonardo Riddell said in a social media post that she has no choice but to cancel the show as her bail conditions leave her unable to enter the city. The post 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. If you contact the venue you can get a refund.' Many other notable comedians showed support for the post including Paul Black, Diona Doherty and Fern Brady.
Yahoo
22-07-2025
- Yahoo
Three women appear in court after van driven into Edinburgh defence factory fence
Three women have appeared in court charged with malicious mischief after a van was driven into the fence of a defence factory in Edinburgh. The suspects were arrested and charged following the incident at Leonardo UK's facility in Crewe Road North on 15 July. Allegra Fitzherbert, 34, Susan Riddell, 42, and Naomi Stubbs-Gorman, 31, were each charged with malicious mischief which was "aggravated by reason of having a terrorist connection". Riddell was additionally charged with dangerous driving, also aggravated by "reason of having a terrorist connection". The trio made no plea to the charges via videolink when the case called at Sheriff Court on Monday. Fitzherbert, of London, and Riddell, of Glasgow, were granted bail ahead of their next court appearance. Stubbs-Gorman, of Glasgow, had her application for bail continued and is due back in the dock on Tuesday. Dozens of pro-Palestine protesters held a demonstration outside the court ahead of the hearing. The activists claim Leonardo's laser targeting system for Israel's F-35 fighter jets. However, Leonardo previously said it does not supply equipment directly to Israel and that its main customer is the UK armed forces. Read more from Sky News: Police Scotland's counter-terrorism unit continues to lead the investigation into the incident. As part of the probe, the force is seeking to trace the movements of two vehicles. One is a blue Ford Transit van which was seen around Gorgie Road on Monday 14 July and Tuesday 15 July prior to the incident. The other is a white Honda CR-Z which was found in a car park on Gorgie Road after the incident. A Police spokesperson said: "Anyone who saw either vehicle in the area, or has any information, is asked to contact police."
Sky News
22-07-2025
- Sky News
Three women appear in court after van driven into Edinburgh defence factory fence
Three women have appeared in court charged with malicious mischief after a van was driven into the fence of a defence factory in Edinburgh. The suspects were arrested and charged following the incident at Leonardo UK's facility in Crewe Road North on 15 July. Allegra Fitzherbert, 34, Susan Riddell, 42, and Naomi Stubbs-Gorman, 31, were each charged with malicious mischief which was "aggravated by reason of having a terrorist connection". Riddell was additionally charged with dangerous driving, also aggravated by "reason of having a terrorist connection". The trio made no plea to the charges via videolink when the case called at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday. Fitzherbert, of London, and Riddell, of Glasgow, were granted bail ahead of their next court appearance. Stubbs-Gorman, of Glasgow, had her application for bail continued and is due back in the dock on Tuesday. Dozens of pro-Palestine protesters held a demonstration outside the court ahead of the hearing. The activists claim Leonardo's laser targeting system for Israel's F-35 fighter jets. However, Leonardo previously said it does not supply equipment directly to Israel and that its main customer is the UK armed forces. Police Scotland's counter-terrorism unit continues to lead the investigation into the incident. As part of the probe, the force is seeking to trace the movements of two vehicles. One is a blue Ford Transit van which was seen around Gorgie Road on Monday 14 July and Tuesday 15 July prior to the incident. The other is a white Honda CR-Z which was found in a car park on Gorgie Road after the incident.
