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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.
Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Yahoo
Man appears in court after kilted disturbance at Stone of Destiny
A man has appeared in court charged with 'malicious mischief' following reports the glass case containing the Stone of Destiny was broken. It follows an incident at Perth Museum on Saturday afternoon, where visitors reported a man in a kilt attempting to smash through the case containing the ancient artefact, which has long been associated with the monarchy. Police said they had arrested and charged someone following a 'disturbance' at the museum, which has the sandstone block as its centrepiece exhibition. Read More: Man awaits jail sentence after admitting racist attempted murder bid on 13-year-old Ex-lawyer to stand trial over threats to high-profile figures including Jeremy Corbyn Man who murdered and decapitated girlfriend Phoenix Spencer-Horn jailed for 23 years On Monday, 35-year-old Arnaud Harixcalde Logan appeared at Perth Sheriff Court facing a single charge of malicious mischief. His address was listed as Sydney, Australia. No plea was entered and he was remanded in custody, with the next appearance due to take place in eight days. In Scots law, malicious mischief is an offence which deals with behaviour which damages or destroys the property of another, similar to vandalism. The artefact, also known as the Stone of Scone, was moved to Perth Museum in 2024 as part of a £27 million redevelopment. It has been associated with the Scottish and UK monarchies for centuries. The Stone of Destiny was used in Queen Elizabeth II's coronation in 1953 and also in the coronation of the King in 2023. It was formally returned to Scotland in 1996 to go on display at Edinburgh Castle. A Police Scotland spokesperson said earlier: 'At around 1.55pm on Saturday 12 July, 2025, Police Scotland received a call regarding a disturbance at Perth Museum. 'A 35-year-old man was subsequently arrested and charged.'
The Guardian
14-07-2025
- The Guardian
Sydney man charged over attack on Stone of Scone in Scottish museum
A man from Sydney has appeared in a court in Scotland charged with 'malicious mischief' following reports a glass case containing the Stone of Scone was broken in Perth. It follows an incident at Perth Museum on Saturday afternoon when visitors reported a man in a kilt attempting to smash through the case containing the ancient artefact, which has long been associated with the monarchy. Police said they had arrested and charged someone following a 'disturbance' at the museum, which has the sandstone block as its centrepiece exhibition. On Monday, 35-year-old Arnaud Harixcalde Logan appeared at Perth sheriff court facing a single charge of malicious mischief. His address was listed as Sydney, Australia. No plea was entered and he was remanded in custody, with the next appearance due to take place in eight days. In Scots law, malicious mischief is an offence that deals with behaviour which damages or destroys the property of another, similar to vandalism. The artefact, also known as the Stone of Destiny, was moved to Perth Museum in 2024 after a £27m ($A55m) redevelopment. It has been associated with the Scottish and UK monarchies for centuries and was controversially kept in England at Westminster Abbey until 1996. The stone was used in Queen Elizabeth II's coronation in 1953 and also in the coronation of King Charles in 2023. It was formally returned to Scotland in 1996 to go on display at Edinburgh Castle.
The Independent
14-07-2025
- The Independent
Man charged with malicious mischief after ‘Stone of Destiny case smashed'
A man has appeared in court charged with 'malicious mischief' following reports the glass case containing the Stone of Destiny was broken. It follows an incident at Perth Museum on Saturday afternoon, where visitors reported a man in a kilt attempting to smash through the case containing the ancient artefact, which has long been associated with the monarchy. Police said they had arrested and charged someone following a 'disturbance' at the museum, which has the sandstone block as its centrepiece exhibition. On Monday, 35-year-old Arnaud Harixcalde Logan appeared at Perth Sheriff Court facing a single charge of malicious mischief. His address was listed as Sydney, Australia. No plea was entered and he was remanded in custody, with the next appearance due to take place in eight days. In Scots law, malicious mischief is an offence which deals with behaviour which damages or destroys the property of another, similar to vandalism. The artefact, also known as the Stone of Scone, was moved to Perth Museum in 2024 as part of a £27 million redevelopment. It has been associated with the Scottish and UK monarchies for centuries. The Stone of Destiny was used in Queen Elizabeth II's coronation in 1953 and also in the coronation of the King in 2023. It was formally returned to Scotland in 1996 to go on display at Edinburgh Castle. A Police Scotland spokesperson said earlier: 'At around 1.55pm on Saturday 12 July, 2025, Police Scotland received a call regarding a disturbance at Perth Museum. 'A 35-year-old man was subsequently arrested and charged.' A spokesperson for Culture Perth and Kinross said: 'We can confirm there was an incident at Perth Museum on Saturday July 12 2025, where a man was arrested. 'Perth Museum was evacuated as a precaution and there was no damage to any artefacts on display. 'We are assisting Police Scotland with their inquiries so it would be inappropriate to comment further.'
Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Yahoo
Man charged with malicious mischief after ‘Stone of Destiny case smashed'
A man has appeared in court charged with 'malicious mischief' following reports the glass case containing the Stone of Destiny was broken. It follows an incident at Perth Museum on Saturday afternoon, where visitors reported a man in a kilt attempting to smash through the case containing the ancient artefact, which has long been associated with the monarchy. Police said they had arrested and charged someone following a 'disturbance' at the museum, which has the sandstone block as its centrepiece exhibition. On Monday, 35-year-old Arnaud Harixcalde Logan appeared at Perth Sheriff Court facing a single charge of malicious mischief. His address was listed as Sydney, Australia. No plea was entered and he was remanded in custody, with the next appearance due to take place in eight days. In Scots law, malicious mischief is an offence which deals with behaviour which damages or destroys the property of another, similar to vandalism. The artefact, also known as the Stone of Scone, was moved to Perth Museum in 2024 as part of a £27 million redevelopment. It has been associated with the Scottish and UK monarchies for centuries. The Stone of Destiny was used in Queen Elizabeth II's coronation in 1953 and also in the coronation of the King in 2023. It was formally returned to Scotland in 1996 to go on display at Edinburgh Castle. A Police Scotland spokesperson said earlier: 'At around 1.55pm on Saturday 12 July, 2025, Police Scotland received a call regarding a disturbance at Perth Museum. 'A 35-year-old man was subsequently arrested and charged.'
