Scottish factory with arms links smashed up by Palestine activists

Police have launched a probe following a break-in at a Scottish aerospace factory on New Year’s Day.

Videos posted to social media appear to show members of an ‘autonomous’ pro Palestine group smashing computers and other equipment at Bruntons Aero Products during the early hours of 1 January.

Wearing masks and dressed in black, the demonstrators also spraypainted the slogans ‘There’s only one way this ends’ and ‘Drop Leonardo’ on walls and equipment at the building, located at Inveresk Industrial Estate in Musselburgh.

According to their LinkedIn page, Bruntons supplies specialist parts to suppliers like BAE and Leonardo, which have both drawn the ire of activists over alleged ties to the Israeli army.

Read more: The Herald (Scotland)