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Edinburgh Reporter
21-07-2025
- Edinburgh Reporter
Three women appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court after Leonardo incident
Three women who were charged under the Terrorism Act 2000 after a van was driven into an external fence of a business premises in Edinburgh are due to appear in court on Monday 21 July. 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. Like this: Like Related
Edinburgh Reporter
20-07-2025
- Edinburgh Reporter
Terrorism police seek information on movements of two vehicles following Leonardo factory incident
Three women have been charged under the Terrorism Act 2000 after a van was driven into an external fence of the Leonardo factory at Crewe Toll on Tuesday, 15 July, 2025. Police have now confirmed that three women – aged 31, 34 and 42 – who were earlier arrested under the Terrorism Act 2000 have been charged and are due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday, 21 July, 2025. Police Scotland's Counter Terrorism Unit are leading the investigation and enquiries are ongoing. A police spokesperson said: 'As part of our 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.' Like this: Like Related
The Sun
20-07-2025
- The Sun
Three women charged over ‘TERROR offence' after van ‘rams into defence firm factory fence' as cops seek to trace car
THREE women have been charged under terror laws after a van crashed into a security fence at a defence firm. Cops rushed to the Leonardo factory on Crewe Road North in Edinburgh on Tuesday. 2 2 A light blue Ford Transit van was seen jammed up against a damaged metal perimeter fence as a group of protesters climbed onto the vehicle's roof. A Palestine flag was draped from the rear of the vehicle as the activists sat just feet away from the defence facility's razor wire-topped fence. Officers arrested three women, aged 31, 34 and 42, and they have today been charged under the Terrorism Act 2000. They are expected to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court tomorrow. Cops are continuing to investigate and have appealed for any witnesses as they seek to trace the movements of a blue Ford Transit van in the capital's Gorgie Road area. Officers are also interested in tracing the movements of a white Honda CR-Z. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Three women have been charged under the Terrorism Act 2000 after a van was driven into an external fence of a business premises in Edinburgh. "The incident happened during a disturbance in the Crewe Road North area of the city on Tuesday, 15 July, 2025. "The three women - aged 31, 34 and 42 - who were earlier arrested under the Terrorism Act 2000 have been charged and are due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday, 21 July, 2025. "Police Scotland's Counter Terrorism Unit are leading the investigation and enquiries are ongoing. Brute's chilling 999 staff after battering his partner "As part of our 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."
The Herald Scotland
20-07-2025
- The Herald Scotland
Three women charged with terror offence after Edinburgh incident
Pictures showed the van hitting the fence with a Palestine flag flying from the back of it, with the group who claimed responsibility saying they did it because the factory makes components for Israel's F-35 fighter jets. Police arrested three women aged 31, 34 and 42 and all three were charged under the Terrorism Act and will appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday. Read More Police Scotland's Counter Terrorism Unit are leading the investigation and are asking the public for help as they look to trace the movements of a blue Ford Transit Van in the Gorgie Road area on Monday and prior to the incident on Tuesday. Officers are also looking to find out more about the movements of a white Honda CR-Z that was recovered from a car park in Gorgie Road after the incident.
Edinburgh Reporter
15-07-2025
- Edinburgh Reporter
Three women arrested under Terrorism Act following incident at Leonardo factory
Police Scotland has confirmed that three women, aged 31, 34 and 42, have been arrested under the Terrorism Act 2000 after a van was driven into an external fence at the Leonardo factory on Crewe Road North earlier today. Leonardo supplies defence technology, and protesters repeatedly call on the company to stop manufacturing devices which they say are being used in Gaza. The protesters also flew a Palestinian flag over the back of the van. The force's Counter Terrorism Unit are leading the investigation and enquiries are ongoing. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: 'We are treating this as targeted, and we do not believe there is any wider threat to the public.' 'If anyone was on Crewe Road North or in the nearby supermarket carpark during the early hours of this morning and has any relevant dashcam footage or saw anything suspicious, please contact the Police on 101 quoting reference 0416 of 15 July.' Like this: Like Related
