LONDON
Seven other people have been charged with “violent disorder” following a pro-Palestinian protest at the headquarters of an Israeli arms manufacturer in Gloucestershire, southwest England, the government said on Tuesday.
In a statement, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said it had authorized South East counter-terrorism police to charge the other seven people for their alleged involvement in “a nuisance break-in and related violent disturbance” at the construction site. from Elbit Systems in the UK in August. 6. .
“Based on the facts of this case, the CPS will submit to the court that these offenses are similar to terrorism,” he added.
Samuel Corner, 22, has been charged with criminal damage, violent disorder, burglary, intentional physical assault and two counts of actual assault.
Additionally, Jordon Devlin, 30, Charlotte Head, 28, Leona Kameo, 28, Fatema Rajwani, 20, Zoe Rogers, 20, and Hannah Davidson, 51, have been charged with criminal damage, disorder violent and robbery with force.
All are due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday.
Separately, Avon and Somerset police said the arrests and investigation were similar to recent violent riots across the United Kingdom.
Olly Wright, head of the southeastern counter-terrorism police, said: “This is a complex investigation and, now we have charges against a number of people, the investigation is ongoing. “