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Three women on terror charges after van driven into defence factory fence in Edinburgh Three women on terror charges after van driven into defence factory fence in Edinburgh
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Women aged 31, 34 and 42 charged after arrests on Tuesday for incident at Leonardo facilityWomen aged 31, 34 and 42 charged after arrests on Tuesday for incident at Leonardo facility
Three women have been charged under the Terrorism Act after a van was driven into the fence of a defence factory in Edinburgh. Three women have been charged under the Terrorism Act after a van was driven into the fence of an aerospace factory in Edinburgh.
The incident happened at the Leonardo facility on Crewe Road North on Tuesday.The incident happened at the Leonardo facility on Crewe Road North on Tuesday.
Police said on Sunday that three women, aged 31, 34 and 42, who had earlier been arrested under the Terrorism Act 2000, had now been charged.Police said on Sunday that three women, aged 31, 34 and 42, who had earlier been arrested under the Terrorism Act 2000, had now been charged.
They are due to appear at Edinburgh sheriff court on Monday.They are due to appear at Edinburgh sheriff court on Monday.
Police Scotland said their counter-terrorism unit was leading the investigation and inquiries were ongoing. Police Scotland said its counter-terrorism unit was leading the investigation and inquiries were ongoing.
The force also issued an appeal for information to trace the movements of two vehicles.The force also issued an appeal for information to trace the movements of two vehicles.
One was a blue Ford Transit van, seen around Gorgie Road on Monday and Tuesday prior to the incident.One was a blue Ford Transit van, seen around Gorgie Road on Monday and Tuesday prior to the incident.
The other was a white Honda CR-Z, which was found in a car park on Gorgie Road after the incident.The other was a white Honda CR-Z, which was found in a car park on Gorgie Road after the incident.
Police have asked anyone with information to get in touch by calling 101, quoting reference number 0416 of 15 July.Police have asked anyone with information to get in touch by calling 101, quoting reference number 0416 of 15 July.
Following the incident on Tuesday, a group called Shut Down Leonardo said the factory made laser targeting systems for Israel’s F-35 fighter jets.Following the incident on Tuesday, a group called Shut Down Leonardo said the factory made laser targeting systems for Israel’s F-35 fighter jets.
Leonardo has said it does not supply equipment directly to Israel and its main customer is the UK armed forces.Leonardo has said it does not supply equipment directly to Israel and its main customer is the UK armed forces.