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Palestine Action activists charged after Elbit Bristol assault

By Drooid · Oct 3, 2026, 10:13 PM UTC · How we work

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Palestine Action activists assaulted guard Nigel Shaw at Elbit Systems’ Bristol factory during a break-in.
The assault began 3.30 am on August 6 2024 after a prison van breached the fence.
Prosecutor Deanna Heer KC said the black-team used fireworks, whips and skewers, while the red-team later entered to damage property.
Defendants Qesser Zuhrah, Zahra Farooque, Kamran Ahmed, Heba Muraisi and Liam Mullany face criminal damage and violent disorder charges.

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Palestine Action activists assaulted guard Nigel Shaw at Elbit Systems’ Bristol factory during a break-in.
The assault began 3.30 am on August 6 2024 after a prison van breached the fence.
Prosecutor Deanna Heer KC said the black-team used fireworks, whips and skewers, while the red-team later entered to damage property.
Defendants Qesser Zuhrah, Zahra Farooque, Kamran Ahmed, Heba Muraisi and Liam Mullany face criminal damage and violent disorder charges.