The four protesters blockading the Fishersgate site of brighton’s friendly local arms dealers EDO MBM; have been arrested on suspicion of aggravated trespass; They remain in good spirits after five hours stuck to the railings and doors of the site.

The group of students prevented access to the factory until around ten this morning, two members of staff attempted to scale the railings to enter, whilst most remained at home at managing director Paul Hill’s command.

The un-sticking came still several hours after the director personally removed blankets from the shoulders of the protesters, and requested that they be isolated from support.
This action is one in a series of actions against EDO MBM, which produces bomb components used in the bombing of Iraq, Palestine and Afghanistan.

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Notes for Journalists
EDO MBM Technologies Ltd are the sole UK subsidiary of huge U.S arms conglomerate EDO Corp, which was recently named No. 10 in the Forbes list of 100 fastest growing companies. They supply bomb release mechanisms to the US and UK armed forces amongst others. They supply crucial components for Raytheon's Paveway guided bomb system, widely used in the "Shock and Awe" campaign in Iraq .
Campaign against EDO MBM
People involved in the anti-EDO campaign include, but are not limited to: local residents, the Brighton Quakers, peace activists, anti-capitalists, Palestine Solidarity groups, human rights groups, trade unionists, academics and students. The campaign started in August 2004 with a peace camp. It's avowed aim is to expose EDO MBM and their complicity in war crimes and to remove them from Brighton.