US EditionThree Women Arrested After Protestors Drive Van Into Scottish Defence Factory
EDINBURGH, JUL 15 – Three women were arrested after pro-Palestine protesters drove a van into the factory fence to oppose Leonardo's military supplies used in Gaza, police said.
- On July 15, 2025, authorities detained a trio of women, whose ages are 31, 34, and 42, following an incident where pro-Palestine activists rammed a van into the security perimeter of Leonardo's defence facility in Edinburgh.
- The incident occurred amid ongoing protests against Leonardo for allegedly supplying components for Israeli F-35 jets used in Gaza, following a history of activism including a factory blockade last November.
- Officers responded to a disturbance on Crewe Road North, cordoned off the scene, and used electric saws to access a van seen wedged against the fence with a hole sawn in its back and a Palestine flag draped over it.
- A spokesperson for Leonardo emphasized that the company complies with UK export regulations and does not provide equipment directly to Israel, while also condemning any intimidation directed at employees involved in supporting the UK's security and defence efforts.
- Enquiries led by Police Scotland's Counter Terrorism Unit continue, highlighting tensions between peaceful protest rights and actions deemed aggressive or violent at the factory site.
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Three women arrested under Terrorism Act after van driven into Edinburgh factory fence owned by defence company
A pro-Palestine action group, which aims to close defence company Leonardo's Edinburgh plant, said it is "taking action to shut down Leonardo's weapons factory".
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The Independent (US)Three arrested under Terrorism Act after van crashes into defence factory fence
Police went to the Leonardo premises in the Crewe Road North area of Edinburgh on Tuesday.
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