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Nine people have been charged after a two-day protest at a factory that produces engines for drone aircraft.Nine people have been charged after a two-day protest at a factory that produces engines for drone aircraft.
Nine members of the London Palestine Action group climbed on to the roof of UAV Engines Ltd in Shenstone, Staffordshire, at 05:00 BST on Tuesday, closing the plant.Nine members of the London Palestine Action group climbed on to the roof of UAV Engines Ltd in Shenstone, Staffordshire, at 05:00 BST on Tuesday, closing the plant.
They were protesting against UK arms sales to Israel.They were protesting against UK arms sales to Israel.
The group of men and women have been charged with aggravated trespass. One person remains in custody, police said. The group of four men and five women men have been charged with aggravated trespass.
They have been bailed to appear before magistrates in Cannock on 20 August. Three women and three men from London, a woman from Sussex, man from Manchester and a woman from Surrey have been bailed to appear before magistrates in Cannock on 20 August.
A 29-year-old man from Islington, London, was the first to be charged on Thursday. All nine had been removed from the factory by 20:30 BST on Wednesday, Staffordshire Police said.
All nine - four men and five women - had been removed from the factory by 20:30 BST on Wednesday, Staffordshire Police said.
London Palestine Action said protesters had also been campaigning against Israel's military action in Gaza.London Palestine Action said protesters had also been campaigning against Israel's military action in Gaza.
Lynn Lane in Shenstone was closed during the protest, but has since reopened.Lynn Lane in Shenstone was closed during the protest, but has since reopened.
UAV produces engines for unmanned aerial vehicles.UAV produces engines for unmanned aerial vehicles.