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Scotsman
15 hours ago
- Scotsman
Three women arrested under Terrorism Act after van driven into Leonardo building fence in Edinburgh
Three women have been arrested after a van was driven into an external fence of the Leonardo UK building in Edinburgh. 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... The women, aged 31, 34 and 42, were arrested under the Terrorism Act 2000 following the incident which happened on Crewe Road North in the early hours of Tuesday, July 15. Earlier today, activist group Shut Down Leonardo Edinburgh, took responsibility for the incident, claiming the arms company 'supplies parts for the F-35 jets and Apache helicopters used in Israel's war against the Palestinians' adding 'as ordinary people, we felt compelled to take action to protest the Leonardo's role in genocide.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad On Tuesday, July 15, a van was driven into the Leonardo UK building in Edinburgh | Shut Down Leonardo Edinburgh Police Scotland's Counter Terrorism Unit are leading the investigation with the force treating the incident as 'targeted'. They do not believe there is any wider threat to the public. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: 'Three women, aged 31, 34 and 42, have been arrested 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, July 15. Police Scotland's Counter Terrorism Unit are leading the investigation and enquiries are ongoing. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad '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 July 15.'
STV News
15 hours ago
- STV News
Three women arrested over terror offences after van crashed into defence factory
Three women have been arrested in connection with terror offences after a van was driven into the perimeter of a defence factory in Edinburgh. A pro-Palestinian group, Shut Down Leonardo Edinburgh, claimed members had damaged the site on Ferry Road on Tuesday. Police confirmed they responded to the incident at the Italian-owned manufacturer, which supplies parts for jets and helicopters. Officers confirmed that three women, aged 31, 34, and 42, have been arrested under the Terrorism Act 2000 following the incident. Police Scotland's Counter Terrorism Unit are leading the investigation, and enquiries are ongoing. The force is urging anyone with information regarding the incident to come forward. 'We are treating this as targeted, and we do not believe there is any wider threat to the public,' a Police Scotland spokesperson said. 'If anyone was on Crewe Road North or in the nearby supermarket car park 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 July 15.' Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
The National
15 hours ago
- The National
Three arrested after van breaches Edinburgh arms factory
The protesters crashed into the exterior fence of the premises on Crewe Road on Tuesday morning. This led to a large police presence and three women – aged 31, 34 and 42 and belonging to the activist group Shut Down Leonardo Edinburgh – were arrested. READ MORE: Arrest made after 'bomb hoax' triggers lockdown at Faslane nuclear base Now, Police Scotland have confirmed that the trio have been arrested specifically under the Terrorism Act 2000. Police Scotland's Counter Terrorism Unit are leading the investigation and appealed for information. Leonardo, an Italian company on Crewe Road, has been subject to a series of protests over it supplying military technology to Israel amid its genocide in Gaza. This incudes components for F-35 fighter jets, which have been used to bomb Palestinians.
STV News
19 hours ago
- STV News
Three arrested after van crashed into perimeter of defence factory
Three women have been arrested after a van was driven into the perimeter of a defence factory in Edinburgh. A pro-Palestinian group, Shut Down Leonardo Edinburgh, claimed members had damaged the site on Ferry Road on Tuesday. An image from the scene shows three people on top of a van that has made contact with a fence. Police confirmed they responded to the incident at the Italian-owned manufacturer, which supplies parts for jets and helicopters. Officers arrested three women aged 31, 34 and 42 in connection with the incident. Police Scotland said enquiries were ongoing. According to the Leonardo's Edinburgh website, the site employs around 1,800 people who 'specialise in the provision of multi-role surveillance radars and countermeasure systems'. The activist group said it targeted the factory in a bid to 'shut down' the site, which it claims supplies weapons and aircraft to Israel. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: 'Officers were called to an ongoing disturbance in the Crewe Road North area of Edinburgh on the morning of Tuesday, July 15, 2025. 'Three women, aged 31, 34 and 42, have been arrested in connection and enquiries are ongoing.' Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
