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Nine charged over Shenstone factory rooftop protest | Nine charged over Shenstone factory rooftop protest |
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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 four men and five women men have been charged with aggravated trespass. | |
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. | |
All nine 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. |