Four Edinburgh activists 'forcibly removed' amid protest at conference centre

Four protestors were removed from a conference in Edinburgh on Tuesday (September 17) following a 'peaceful' protest.

Pro-Palestinian activists protested against an event that is being held at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre this week before four were 'ejected' from the venue.

The SPIE Security and Defence Arms Industry Conference is taking place at the EICC and members of the activist group were seen protesting against Leondardo.

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It is understood that no one was arrested.

Activist group Scottish PSC said: "Our actionists against Israel’s genocide of the Palestinian people have protested the SPIE Security and Defence arms industry conference taking place at the EICC Edinburgh this week. The four were forcibly removed by security and police following their peaceful protest."

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We are aware of a protest at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre on Tuesday, 17 September.

“Officers have been in attendance and engaged with the protestors.

“Four people were ejected from within the venue with the assistance of security.

“No further action was taken by police.”

On their site, Leonardo say: "Leonardo's Edinburgh site employs approximately 1,800 employees who specialise in the provision of multi-role surveillance radars and countermeasure systems.

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"Originally built in 1943, the site has a rich heritage of innovation, and today it produces world-leading technology, including lasers for the US Army's Apache helicopter, CAPTOR radar for the Typhoon, the Osprey radar for Norway's all-weather search and rescue helicopters (NAWSARH), the Seaspray Radar for the US Coast Guard, and the Raven radar for Saab's Gripen Fighter aircraft."