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| Further arrests at Leicester pro-Palestinian drone factory protest | |
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| Palestine Action claims it has disrupted production at the Leicester factory | Palestine Action claims it has disrupted production at the Leicester factory |
| Two activists have been arrested at a drone factory where a pro-Palestinian protest has entered its fourth day. | |
| Members of campaign group Palestine Action have been occupying the roof of the Israeli-owned Elbit Systems subsidiary UAV Tactical Systems in Leicester since Wednesday morning. | Members of campaign group Palestine Action have been occupying the roof of the Israeli-owned Elbit Systems subsidiary UAV Tactical Systems in Leicester since Wednesday morning. |
| A woman, 21, and a man, 18, have been detained and remain in police custody. | A woman, 21, and a man, 18, have been detained and remain in police custody. |
| Two others, who the group said were giving water to the protesters, have been released. | Two others, who the group said were giving water to the protesters, have been released. |
| The woman, from Cheshire, and the man, from Burton, were held on Friday evening on suspicion of conspiracy to commit criminal damage and conspiracy to commit aggravated trespass. | The woman, from Cheshire, and the man, from Burton, were held on Friday evening on suspicion of conspiracy to commit criminal damage and conspiracy to commit aggravated trespass. |
| Latest news and stories from the East Midlands | Latest news and stories from the East Midlands |
| The facility at Meridian Business Park builds unmanned aerial vehicles that the protesters allege have been used in the conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. | The facility at Meridian Business Park builds unmanned aerial vehicles that the protesters allege have been used in the conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. |
| Police have confirmed two of the four protesters were arrested on Friday | Police have confirmed two of the four protesters were arrested on Friday |
| On Wednesday morning, four people in red boiler suits climbed on to the roof of the factory and sprayed red paint on one of its walls. | On Wednesday morning, four people in red boiler suits climbed on to the roof of the factory and sprayed red paint on one of its walls. |
| Leicestershire Police said: "Specially trained officers are continuing to maintain an open dialogue with two people who remain on the roof." | Leicestershire Police said: "Specially trained officers are continuing to maintain an open dialogue with two people who remain on the roof." |
| A spokesman for the group said: "Two activists were arrested after they stood down from the roof to ration supplies. Two remain to continue the occupation." | A spokesman for the group said: "Two activists were arrested after they stood down from the roof to ration supplies. Two remain to continue the occupation." |
| Police said a further protest was taking place on the ground in a "peaceful manner". | Police said a further protest was taking place on the ground in a "peaceful manner". |
| The Palestine Action spokesman said about 500 people were outside the factory on Friday, some in their cars sounding horns and flashing lights as well as people waving banners. | The Palestine Action spokesman said about 500 people were outside the factory on Friday, some in their cars sounding horns and flashing lights as well as people waving banners. |
| The group said about 500 people were outside the factory on Friday | The group said about 500 people were outside the factory on Friday |
| The first convoys of humanitarian aid have arrived in Gaza, hours after a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militants came into effect. | The first convoys of humanitarian aid have arrived in Gaza, hours after a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militants came into effect. |
| More than 250 people were killed in the 11-day conflict. | More than 250 people were killed in the 11-day conflict. |
| The group spokesman added the ceasefire would not end the factory occupation. | The group spokesman added the ceasefire would not end the factory occupation. |
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