Four remanded in custody after aircraft damaged at RAF Brize Norton

Four individuals have been remanded in custody following an incident on June 20 at RAF Brize Norton, where two Voyager aircraft were reportedly damaged during a demonstration linked to the activist group Palestine Action. The defendants, identified as Amy Gardiner-Gibson, 29, Jony Cink, 24, Daniel Jeronymides-Norie, 36, and Lewis Chiaramello, 22, appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court, where they only confirmed their names during the proceedings. The incident has been described by authorities as causing approximately £7 million in damages to the military aircraft, an amount that underscores the severity of the alleged actions taken by the group during the protest.

In the wake of the incident, the defendants were charged by counter-terrorism policing south-east with serious offenses, including conspiracy to enter a prohibited place with the intent to harm the safety or interests of the United Kingdom, as well as conspiracy to commit criminal damage under the Criminal Law Act of 1977. The courtroom was filled with supporters of Palestine Action, who expressed solidarity with the accused through applause and chants of "free Palestine" as they were taken away. The next court appearance for the four defendants is scheduled for July 18 at the Old Bailey, where further legal proceedings will unfold regarding the charges against them.