Edinburgh protest: Pro-Palestine activists block entrance to Leonardo factory
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Protesters today blocked the entrance to defence company Leonardo’s factory in Edinburgh’s Crewe Road North in a demonstration over the war in Gaza.
Three people – two women and a man – were later arrested and charged by police in connection with the protest.
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Hide AdAt around 6.30am, Palestine Action posted a video saying: “Palestine Action blockade the entrance into Leonardo's Edinburgh factory, disrupting the producers of laser targeting systems for Israel's F-35 fighter jets.”
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A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 5.05am on Wednesday, 8 May, 2024, we were called to a report of a demonstration at a premises on Crewe Road North, Edinburgh.
"Two women, aged 20 and 34, and a 39-year-old man have been arrested and charged in connection. They are due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Thursday, 9 May, 2024. Reports will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal."