"Prosecutors stated that the six defendants were members of the banned group Palestine Action, which organized the assault on the Elbit Systems UK facility in Bristol, causing about one million pounds of damage."
"Corner, who prosecutors said struck a police officer with a sledgehammer, was convicted of inflicting grievous bodily harm, highlighting the violent nature of the raid."
"The defendants admitted to damaging Israeli military drones and equipment inside Elbit's facility, asserting that their actions were intended to save lives in Palestine."
"The defence team expressed that the defendants entered the trial with confidence, believing that their actions likely saved lives despite the legal consequences."
Four members of the banned Palestine Action group were convicted of criminal damage after a raid on Elbit Systems' facility in Bristol. The raid occurred in August 2024, causing approximately one million pounds in damage. One defendant was found guilty of striking a police officer with a sledgehammer. The group was banned under terrorism law, although a High Court ruling deemed the ban unlawful. The defendants claimed their actions aimed to save lives in Palestine by damaging military equipment.
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