Protesters Charged Over Road Blockade

0:00On March 4, two men face court after protests that shut down a road at an industrial estate in Wittenshaw. On Tuesday morning, police closed Grieber Road on the round-thorn site when protesters climbed onto a lorry covered in red paint. Emergency crews arrived and a cordon went up around the scene. The pair, linked to the people against genocide group, targeted the DSP transport firm, based there. They claimed the company hauls arms for Israel's elbit systems, though that hasn't been confirmed. Cocoa reports captured the men sitting atop the truck, drawing a quick police response. No one was hurt, but the road closure disrupted the area for hours. Police announced charges today. Cameron Woods, a 22-year-old from York, faces counts of criminal damage, common assault, possessing an offensive weapon, and breaching the Public Order Act, Samuel Coaster, 26, from Gateshead, is charged with criminal damage and the public order breach. Both men are out on bail, and doing Manchester and Salford Magistrates Court on July 28th,

1:03as the case moves forward. Both men are out on bail, and doing Manchester and Salford Magistrates Court on July 28th, as the case moves forward.