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The Sun
2 hours ago
- Politics
- The Sun
Three arrested over ‘TERROR offence' after pro-Palestine demo van ‘rams into defence firm factory fence'
THREE pro-Palestine protesters have been arrested under terrorism 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 this morning. 3 3 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 nicked three women, aged 31, 34 and 42, under the Terrorism Act 2000. An eyewitness told The Scottish Sun: 'We arrived and the police were here. It appeared to be a peaceful enough protest. 'There wasn't any aggro between the police and the protesters.' Specialist officers kitted out in harnesses and hard hats responded to the alleged incident. Cops were spotted hoisting a stretcher onto the roof of the light blue diesel van. Officers cordoned off an area around the crash site and forensic officers also attended the scene. Police Scotland's counter terrorism unit has launched a probe and urged any witnesses to get in touch. A spokesperson for the force 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, 15 July, 2025." Forensic officers kitted out in white overalls also attended the scene. Leonardo is one of the biggest suppliers of defence and security equipment to the Ministry of Defence. It is the UK's largest producer of high-tech sensors, lasers and electronic systems, which are used in some of the world's most advanced aircraft, including fighter jets. The Italian defence company also supplies military technology to Israel.
Perth Now
a day ago
- Perth Now
Teenager planned 'Rudakubana-style attack' on Oasis fans at opening night of Oasis Live '25 tour
A 17-year-old boy planned to target Oasis fans at the band's first reunion concert in Cardiff on July 4, according to court proceedings. The teenager, whose identity is protected due to his age, reportedly searched online for weapons and 'places to attack.' His parents raised concerns with a counsellor after he allegedly expressed a desire to carry out a 'Rudakubana-style attack.' Axel Rudakubana, also 17 at the time, was sentenced to a minimum of 52 years in prison for the murder of three girls at a dance class in Southport, and the attempted murder of 10 others last July. The teenager in this case, from the Cwmbran area of South Wales, was not charged under the Terrorism Act 2000, according to The Times. However, he faces a charge of possessing information likely to be useful to someone preparing an act of terrorism — mirroring a charge Rudakubana also faced. Authorities discovered that the boy had researched Rudakubana and referenced him on Snapchat, albeit with a misspelling of his name. He also reportedly used the app to mock victims of the Southport attack. A peer later alerted police, claiming the teen discussed producing the poison ricin — another connection to Rudakubana's case — which he denied. Following his remarks to the counsellor, he allegedly shared an al-Qaeda training manual via mobile phone. Judge Justice Cheema-Grubb has called for both a pre-sentence report and a psychiatric evaluation of the youth. Meanwhile, huge steel fences have been erected around an area of Manchester's Heaton Park to stop ticketless Oasis fans from watching the band's Oasis Live '25 tour. The Wonderwall hitmakers performed two homecoming shows at the venue on Friday (11.07.25) and Saturday (12.07.25), but hundreds of fans unsuccessfully tried to storm the fences to gain entry to the Britpop legends' gigs. Now, Manchester City Council have urged ticketless Oasis fans not to travel to Heaton Park, after crowds previously gathered to get a glimpse of the big screens on an area that has been dubbed "Gallagher Hill". The Council said: "With three concerts still to be played by Oasis in Manchester's Heaton Park following their two hugely successful concerts at the weekend, the city council is repeating its request for fans without tickets not to travel to the park. "After taking stock of how the first two nights went, additional measures have now been deemed necessary and will be in place for the next three concerts, to protect the environment of the park, ensure areas of parkland and nearby livestock are protected, and maintain public safety. "These include the erection of steel fencing around a large area of the hill within the cattle field in the main park - which is currently being developed as a new woodland area for the park and has been recently planted with around 300 young whips including Hornbeam, Field Maple, Aspen, Downy birch, Rowan, Common Alder, Crab apple and more - as well as measures to protect the livestock in the field, which include expectant and nursing cows and a bull. "The erection of the fencing has a dual purpose - both to protect the environment from further damage and to dissuade people from gathering there. The necessary measure means the concert will no longer be visible from this area."
Metro
a day ago
- Metro
Three women arrested on terror charges after van driven into defense factory
Three women have been arrested under the Terrorism Act after driving a van draped in the Palestinian flag into a Scottish defence factory. The van rammed into a fence outside the Leonardo factory in the Crewe Road North area of Edinburgh earlier tonight. Police Scotland said three women, aged 31, 34 and 42, have been arrested under the Terrorism Act 2000. The three women photographed on the van smiled at the cameras, and one even showed off her handcuffs. Photos shared by the activist group 'Shut Down Leonardo' showed the van sticking partially out of the fence. The group says the Leonardo factory in Edinburgh helps make components for Israel's F-35 fighter jets. In early June, Leonardo was listed as one of the companies as part of what Francesca Albanese, the United Nations special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territory, called the 'economy of genocide'. Leonardo has previously been the target of aggressive protests. In October, the company put barbed wire on top of their fences after projectiles were thrown into the building's windows. The force said its Counter Terrorism Unit is leading the investigation, and inquiries are ongoing. A Leonardo spokesperson said: 'Leonardo UK is subject to UK government export controls and does not supply equipment directly to Israel. 'The right to peaceful protest is an important principle in our society; however, aggressive and violent activity should have no place in protest. More Trending 'The intimidation of our people, who work hard to support the security and defence of the UK, is not acceptable. 'Our main customer is the UK Armed Forces. We are proud to manufacture technology that supports our service personnel and helps keep them safe. Their dedication underpins the freedom on which our society is based.' Shut Down Leonardo was approached for comment. In March this year, Shut Down Leonardo cut off the electricity from the factory in Edinburgh. In December, 100 activists blocked the entrance to the site. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Teen dies after getting sucked into meat grinder at burrito factory MORE: Man stabbed in heart on Christmas Day 'by abusive ex when she saw him on Tinder' MORE: Up to 280 locations of popular store chain are facing closure amid bankruptcy
Edinburgh Reporter
2 days ago
- 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
South Wales Guardian
2 days ago
- South Wales Guardian
Three arrested under Terrorism Act after van crashes into defence factory fence
The incident happened at the Leonardo premises in the Crewe Road North area of Edinburgh on Tuesday. Pictures posted on social media by Shut Down Leonardo showed the front of the vehicle sticking through the fence, with a Palestinian flag draped over the rear of the vehicle. The group claims the factory makes components for Israel's F-35 fighter jets. Police Scotland said three women, aged 31, 34 and 42, have been arrested under the Terrorism Act 2000. The force said its Counter Terrorism Unit is leading the investigation and inquiries are ongoing. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: '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.' A Leonardo spokesperson said: 'Leonardo UK is subject to UK government export controls and does not supply equipment direct to Israel. 'The right to peaceful protest is an important principle in our society, however, aggressive and violent activity should have no place in protest. 'The intimidation of our people, who work hard to support the security and defence of the UK, is not acceptable. 'Our main customer is the UK Armed Forces. We are proud to manufacture technology that supports our service personnel and helps keep them safe. Their dedication underpins the freedom on which our society is based.' Shut Down Leonardo was approached for comment.
