Edinburgh crime: Three women arrested under Terrorism Act after protestors drive van into defence factory
There was a large police presence in the area.
Three women have been arrested under the Terrorism Act after a van was driven into a fence at a defence factory in Edinburgh.
On Tuesday morning, Leonardo UK's facility in the Crewe Road area of the city was targeted by protesters.
The BBC are reporting that activist group Shut Down Leonardo Edinburgh said they had targeted the plant in a protest over the firm's laser targeting systems, which it claimed were used by the Israeli military.
Around five police cars were spotted in the Morrisons car park at Ferry Road after officers were called.
Three women aged 31, 34 and 42 have now been arrested under the Terrorism Act 2000.
Police say their Counter Terrorism Unit are leading the investigation while enquiries are ongoing.
A police spokesperson said: “Three women, aged 31, 34 and 42, have been arrested under the Terrorism Act 2000 after a van was driven into an external fence of a business premises in Edinburgh.
“The incident happened during a disturbance in the Crewe Road North area of the city on Tuesday.
“Police Scotland's Counter Terrorism Unit are leading the investigation and enquiries are ongoing.
“We are treating this as targeted, and we do not believe there is any wider threat to the public.
“If anyone was on Crewe Road North or in the nearby supermarket carpark during the early hours of this morning and has any relevant dashcam footage or saw anything suspicious, please contact the Police on 101 quoting reference 0416 of July 15.”