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Two arrested over 'disarming warplanes' at BAE Systems in Warton | Two arrested over 'disarming warplanes' at BAE Systems in Warton |
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Two people have been arrested in Lancashire after allegedly trying to disarm warplanes bound for Saudi Arabia. | Two people have been arrested in Lancashire after allegedly trying to disarm warplanes bound for Saudi Arabia. |
The Rev Dan Woodhouse, a Methodist minister in Leeds and Sam Walton, a Quaker, are accused of entering the BAE Systems site in Warton to disarm planes. | The Rev Dan Woodhouse, a Methodist minister in Leeds and Sam Walton, a Quaker, are accused of entering the BAE Systems site in Warton to disarm planes. |
Police said they were being held on suspicion of criminal damage. | Police said they were being held on suspicion of criminal damage. |
In a statement, Mr Woodhouse said stopping warplanes "would save lives". | |
Mr Woodhouse added: "Stopping or even delaying Saudi Arabia having more planes with which to bomb Yemen would save innocent lives and prevent war crimes." | |
BAE Systems said the matter was being investigated by Lancashire Police and it was assisting officers with their inquiries. | BAE Systems said the matter was being investigated by Lancashire Police and it was assisting officers with their inquiries. |
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