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Bodycam footage shows Palestine Action break-in at defence firm factory, court told
Overview
A court at the Old Bailey has been shown bodycam footage of Palestine Action supporters breaking into the Instro Precision factory in Sandwich, Kent, on 17 June 2024. Security guards testified about being attacked and sprayed with red paint during the raid. Nine defendants are on trial facing charges of criminal damage, burglary with intent, and violent disorder, all of which they deny.
Key points
- Bodycam footage played at the Old Bailey showed activists in red boiler suits breaking into the Instro Precision factory in Sandwich, Kent, on 17 June 2024.
- Security guard Billy Dennis told the court he was struck in the face and feared for his life during the early morning raid.
- Another security guard, Michael Robins, testified that he was sprayed with red paint, causing breathing difficulties and a burning sensation.
- The prosecution alleges that a team in black overwhelmed guards while a team in red entered the building to cause property damage.
- Nine defendants are on trial accused of criminal damage, burglary with intent, and violent disorder; they all deny the charges.