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Six Charged After Van Rams Israeli-Owned Braunstone Drone Factory

4/26/2026

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Activists Ram Drone Plant

People Against Genocide said it rammed the Braunstone drone factory, citing ownership by Israeli firm Elbit Systems.
Six people were charged after driving a van into the gate of Tactical Unmanned Air Systems factory in Braunstone, Leicestershire.
Counter Terrorism Policing East Midlands leads the probe, assisted by Leicestershire Police.
Each defendant faces one count of burglary and one count of criminal damage.

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Activists Scale Factory

Activists scaled the roof of Elbit Systems’ UAV factory in Leicester, spray-painting anti-genocide slogans and protesting its role in Gaza.
Six pro-Palestine activists forced entry into the factory and are due in Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Monday.
Police said they will protect peaceful protest while intervening when property damage is reported.
Elbit Systems provides roughly 85 percent of Israel’s drones, amid reports of 984 Gaza deaths.

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Activists Ram Drone Plant

People Against Genocide said it rammed the Braunstone drone factory, citing ownership by Israeli firm Elbit Systems.
Six people were charged after driving a van into the gate of Tactical Unmanned Air Systems factory in Braunstone, Leicestershire.
Counter Terrorism Policing East Midlands leads the probe, assisted by Leicestershire Police.
Each defendant faces one count of burglary and one count of criminal damage.

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