Palestine Action activist who hit officer with sledgehammer ‘panicked’, court told

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✍️ Samuel Corner, a Palestine Action activist, struck a police officer with a sledgehammer during a protest at an Israeli-linked arms factory, claiming he acted to protect a co-defendant.
👉 Samuel Corner, 23, is accused of causing grievous bodily harm with intent to Sgt Kate Evans
👉 Corner claims he acted to protect a co-defendant he believed was being seriously hurt
👉 The incident occurred during a protest at an Israeli-linked arms factory in Filton, near Bristol

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Samuel Corner, 23, says he struck Sgt Kate Evans to protect co-defendant amid 2024 Elbit Systems raid near OxfordA Palestine Action activist who struck a police officer with a sledgehammer during a protest at an Israeli-linked arms factory acted to protect a co-defendant he believed was being seriously hurt, a court has heard.Samuel Corner, 23, is accused of causing grievous bodily harm with intent to Sgt Kate Evans during a raid on the Elbit Systems facility, in Filton, near Bristol, on 6 August 2024. Continue reading...
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