cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/42709668
4 February 2026 12:40 GMT
During the trial, the prosecution alleged that the six defendants entered the factory with sledgehammers, intending, if needed, to injure and incapacitate security guards.
But the defendants disputed that the sledgehammers were “weapons of offence”, and insisted they were intended only to damage property.
As the verdicts were being read, the defendants held hands and embraced in the dock, as families and supporters cheered and wept.
The six defendants have been held for around 18 months on remand- exceeding standard UK custodial time limits.
Removed by mod
still on the hook for loads of other stuff
Any update on the health of the woman they attacked with a sledgehammer?
It would be good to see justice for her at least.
It’s in the article there:
jurors did not return a verdict on the charge faced by Corner of grievous bodily harm with intent for striking a police officer with a sledgehammer.
Here’s another interesting bit:
Bodycam footage presented to the jury appeared to show security guard Angelo Volante allegedly striking defendant Devlin in the neck with a sledgehammer, knocking him to the ground.
A series of images and a body map detailing Devlin’s injuries, including a black eye, was presented to the jury.
In another clip, Volante is seen brandishing a whip and running towards Devlin, who was unarmed. He then picked up a sledgehammer and swung it at Devlin and co-defendant Rogers.
Let’s hope there’s some justice for the protesters, eh?
I would hope the guard is also subject to a rigorous investigation and charged if an offence has been committed.
Well if they have, then the prosecution in that case certainly haven’t been as energetic in propagandising the violence as the prosecution for the crown.
You seem to be someone who has faith in institutions. Do you not think justice has been done? The jury saw the same video you did and didn’t believe it to be GBH with intent. So the officer who was injured has had her justice.
I wasn’t in court so I can’t know what evidence was put forward and I wasn’t in the jury so I can’t know what they decided. According to the article they can be re tried and the mand who attacked the woman with a hammer is still in jail awaiting trial so there is hope of justice yet.
So for you, justice will only be done when a jury finds him guilty? Because he’s already been tried by jury once
Or not guilty. The jury failed to reach a verdict which means the should be re-tried.
Five of the defendants were granted bail; Corner was remanded in custody.
Corner hit a police woman in the neck/back with a sledge hammer, so fuck him!
All cops are bad
