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Three women charged under Terrorism Act over van crash | Three women charged under Terrorism Act over van crash |
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The van was driven into the perimeter fence surrounding Leonardo UK's Edinburgh facility on Tuesday | The van was driven into the perimeter fence surrounding Leonardo UK's Edinburgh facility on Tuesday |
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 a defence factory in Edinburgh. |
The women, aged 31, 34 and 42, were arrested in connection with the incident at Leonardo UK's facility on Crewe Road North on Tuesday. | The women, aged 31, 34 and 42, were arrested in connection with the incident at Leonardo UK's facility on Crewe Road North on Tuesday. |
Police Scotland said its counter terror unit was leading the investigation. | Police Scotland said its counter terror unit was leading the investigation. |
The three are due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court later. | |
Separately, counter-terror officers are investigating reports that people on a pro-Palestinian march in Edinburgh were wearing T-shirts and holding banners expressing support for a banned organisation. | |
Palestine Action was outlawed earlier this month under anti-terror legislation. | Palestine Action was outlawed earlier this month under anti-terror legislation. |
Thousands of people marched through Edinburgh on Saturday demanding an end to the bloodshed in Gaza, but no arrests were made on the day. | Thousands of people marched through Edinburgh on Saturday demanding an end to the bloodshed in Gaza, but no arrests were made on the day. |
Police Scotland said extensive inquiries into the clothing and banners displayed on the march are ongoing. | Police Scotland said extensive inquiries into the clothing and banners displayed on the march are ongoing. |
They said local officers were being supported by colleagues from counter terrorism as part of the investigation. | They said local officers were being supported by colleagues from counter terrorism as part of the investigation. |
Officers investigating the defence factory incident earlier in the week are appealing for information to trace the movements of a blue Ford Transit van in the Gorgie Road area on Monday and Tuesday. | Officers investigating the defence factory incident earlier in the week are appealing for information to trace the movements of a blue Ford Transit van in the Gorgie Road area on Monday and Tuesday. |
Officers were also keen to trace the movements of a white Honda CR-Z, which was recovered from a car park in Gorgie Road following the incident, on those dates. | Officers were also keen to trace the movements of a white Honda CR-Z, which was recovered from a car park in Gorgie Road following the incident, on those dates. |
They asked any drivers in the area with dashcam footage to come forward and share footage with officers. | They asked any drivers in the area with dashcam footage to come forward and share footage with officers. |
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