Trial to start as six accused of break-in at defence firm on Bristol's outskirts

Trial to start as six accused of break-in at defence firm on Bristol's outskirts View Image

A jury has been sworn in to try six alleged pro-Palestine activists accused of breaking into an Israel-based defence firm's UK site while in the possession of sledgehammers.

The alleged attack to place at Elbit Systems UK near Patchway , on the outskirts of Bristol, in the early hours of August 6, 2024.

Charlotte Head, Samuel Corner, Leona Kamio, Fatema Rajwani, Zoe Rogers and Jordan Devlin are accused of aggravated burglary, criminal damage and violent disorder in relation to the alleged attack.

Corner, 23, is also charged with causing police sergeant Kate Evans grievous bodily harm on the same day.

Head, 29, Kamio, 30, Rajwani, 21, Rogers, 22, Devlin, 31, and Corner are alleged to have tr