Fairford breakins continue
gtr | 29.03.2003 01:01
The following is echoed from BBC Online. Apologies
for the lack of any other account. These are in
chronological order.
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More arrests at airbase
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/2891745.stm
Thursday, 27 March, 2003, 12:27 GMT
Two men are being questioned by police after being arrested at RAF Fairford on suspicion of aggravated trespass.
A 17-year-old from Wales and 22-year-old from Leamington Spa were being held at Stroud police station after allegedly breaking through the perimeter fence at about 2300 GMT on Wednesday.
A 45-year-old woman from Hampshire was arrested earlier in the day outside the base for unlawful obstruction of the highway.
She was released after admitting the offence and being cautioned at Cirencester police station.
Wednesday's arrests are the latest in a series at the airbase where 14 American B-52 bombers have been based since early March.
Gloucestershire Police say 58 people have been arrested at the base since the end of January.
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Two charged over airbase trespass
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/2893805.stm
Thursday, 27 March, 2003, 20:52 GMT
Two men have been charged by police after being arrested at RAF Fairford on suspicion of aggravated trespass on Wednesday night.
A 17-year-old from Powys in Wales and 22-year-old from Leamington Spa have been charged with possession of an article with intent to destroy, obstructing persons engaged in lawful activity and criminal damage.
They will appear before Cheltenham magistrates on Friday.
The arrests are the latest in a series at the airbase where 14 American B-52 bombers have been based since early March.
Gloucestershire Police say 58 people have been arrested at the base since the end of January.
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Peace protester denies airbase trespass
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/2897029.stm
Friday, 28 March, 2003, 18:14 GMT
A peace protester from Leamington Spa has appeared in court accused of aggravated trespass at RAF Fairford, in Gloucestershire.
Sam Grafton, of Wills Road, in Leamington was arrested by armed Ghurkhas at the base on Wednesday night.
The 22-year-old was arrested along with a 17-year-old man from Powys in Wales.
The two appeared at Cheltenham Magistrates on Friday and denied charges of aggravated trespass and possessing articles to cause criminal damage.
Granted bail
They were granted bail, on the condition that they do not go within 500 metres of any military base in the UK, and are due to appear before magistrates on 23 April.
The arrests are the latest in a series at the airbase where 14 American B-52 bombers have been based since early March.
Gloucestershire Police say 58 people have been arrested at the base since the end of January.
RAF Fairford is being used as the base for 14 American B52 bombers carrying out raids on Iraq.
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Just goes to show that Fairford is still doable,
at least to a certain extent :)
for the lack of any other account. These are in
chronological order.
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More arrests at airbase
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/2891745.stm Thursday, 27 March, 2003, 12:27 GMT
Two men are being questioned by police after being arrested at RAF Fairford on suspicion of aggravated trespass.
A 17-year-old from Wales and 22-year-old from Leamington Spa were being held at Stroud police station after allegedly breaking through the perimeter fence at about 2300 GMT on Wednesday.
A 45-year-old woman from Hampshire was arrested earlier in the day outside the base for unlawful obstruction of the highway.
She was released after admitting the offence and being cautioned at Cirencester police station.
Wednesday's arrests are the latest in a series at the airbase where 14 American B-52 bombers have been based since early March.
Gloucestershire Police say 58 people have been arrested at the base since the end of January.
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Two charged over airbase trespass
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/2893805.stm Thursday, 27 March, 2003, 20:52 GMT
Two men have been charged by police after being arrested at RAF Fairford on suspicion of aggravated trespass on Wednesday night.
A 17-year-old from Powys in Wales and 22-year-old from Leamington Spa have been charged with possession of an article with intent to destroy, obstructing persons engaged in lawful activity and criminal damage.
They will appear before Cheltenham magistrates on Friday.
The arrests are the latest in a series at the airbase where 14 American B-52 bombers have been based since early March.
Gloucestershire Police say 58 people have been arrested at the base since the end of January.
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Peace protester denies airbase trespass
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/2897029.stm Friday, 28 March, 2003, 18:14 GMT
A peace protester from Leamington Spa has appeared in court accused of aggravated trespass at RAF Fairford, in Gloucestershire.
Sam Grafton, of Wills Road, in Leamington was arrested by armed Ghurkhas at the base on Wednesday night.
The 22-year-old was arrested along with a 17-year-old man from Powys in Wales.
The two appeared at Cheltenham Magistrates on Friday and denied charges of aggravated trespass and possessing articles to cause criminal damage.
Granted bail
They were granted bail, on the condition that they do not go within 500 metres of any military base in the UK, and are due to appear before magistrates on 23 April.
The arrests are the latest in a series at the airbase where 14 American B-52 bombers have been based since early March.
Gloucestershire Police say 58 people have been arrested at the base since the end of January.
RAF Fairford is being used as the base for 14 American B52 bombers carrying out raids on Iraq.
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Just goes to show that Fairford is still doable,
at least to a certain extent :)
gtr
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