Hammer-wielding activists target East Lothian factory in early hours of New Year's Day

'Only one way this ends': Palestine activists smash up Scottish factory with hammers

Wearing masks and dressed in black, the demonstrators also spraypainted the slogans ‘There’s only one way this ends’ and ‘Drop Leonardo'.

Palestine activists attack Scottish factory with hammers in late-night break-in

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Hamas supporters vandalize F-35-linked factory in Scotland

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Hammer-wielding activists target East Lothian factory in early hours of New Year's Day

Police were alerted to the incident just after 12.30am. An activism group have already taken responsibility for what they referred to as "direct action".