TWO more people have been arrested in a terror probe after Palestine Action’s RAF Brize Norton vandalism.
Counter Terrorism officers have arrested two more men after in Oxfordshire.
Two men, aged 22 and 24, both from London, were arrested on suspicion of the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism.
The arrests, which took place this afternoon, come after damage was caused to two aircraft at RAF Brize Norton on June 20.
On Thursday, a 29-year-old woman and two men aged 36 and 24, both from London, were also arrested in connection with this investigation.
Video posted online at the time showed two yobs fromAction vandalising Voyager aircraft at the base.
In the clip, one protester can be seen moving towards anVoyager air-to-air refuelling tanker while on an electric scooter.
The activist then appears to spray red paint into the rear of one of the aircraft’s two engines.
Moving the spout of the repurposed fire extinguisher around the rim of the jet engine, red paint can be seen sprayed deep into the aircraft.
Then, a loud thumping sound loud thumping sound can be heard as the camera pans to the activist’s scooter – also showing red paint on the tarmacnextto the aircraft at thebase.
It is unclear if this sound is what the group claims was “crowbar”; damage to the aircraft or just another form of damage to the engines.
The pair of activists can then be seen roaming free across the grounds of the airbase on electric scooters as they “evaded security”;.
The MoD has slammed the “vandalism ofassets”; in a scathing statement.
Brize Norton is the largest RAF airbase and home to more than 6,000 military and civilian personnel as well as the UK’s largest military aircraft.
A spokeswoman for the ministry said: “Our armed forces represent the very best of Britain.
“They put their lives on the line for us, and their display of duty, dedication and selfless personal sacrifice are an inspiration to us all.
“It is our responsibility to support those who defend us.”;
Prime Ministercondemned the attack as “disgraceful”;.
In a post on social media condemning the UK’s military action in the Middle East, Palestine Action referenced RAF flights over Gaza departing from the force’s base – RAF Akrotiri – in.
It also claimed its activists had put the supply planes “out of service”; while managing to “evade security and arrest”;.
Thehas said it was working closely with the, who are investigating.
Enquiries are ongoing at this time.
