Palestine Action Cleared of Burglary

Six Palestine activists, including Charlotte Head and Samuel Corner, were cleared of aggravated burglary charges following a break-in at an Elbit Systems factory in Bristol, United Kingdom, on August 6, 2024. The activists drove a prison van into the factory, damaging equipment. While acquitted of aggravated burglary, the jury could not reach verdicts on charges of criminal damage against all six defendants, nor on violent disorder charges for some, including Head and Corner. Samuel Corner also faced an unresolved charge of causing grievous bodily harm to Police Sergeant Kate Evans. The United Kingdom — Crown Prosecution Service will consider a second trial for the unresolved charges. The activists stated their actions were intended to aid the Palestinian cause in Gaza and denied planning violence. The trial also saw posters promoting 'jury equity' displayed near the court, which police attempted to remove. Palestine was proscribed as a terrorist organization by the United Kingdom — Home Office on July 5, 2025, after the incident.