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The van crashed into the fence(Image: Edinburgh Live)<\/p>\nPolice had been occupying a Morrisons supermarket car park in the capital next to the Leonardo factory site when the incident happened on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
15:22, 20 Jul 2025Updated 15:27, 20 Jul 2025<\/p>\n
The van crashed into the fence(Image: Edinburgh Live)<\/p>\n
Three women have been charged under<\/a> the Terrorism Act after a van was ploughed into a fence outside a factory in Edinburgh.<\/p>\n The incident took place during a disturbance on Crewe Road<\/a> North, on Tuesday July 15.<\/p>\n Police were earlier occupying a Morrisons supermarket car park on Ferry Road in the capital next to the Leonardo<\/a> factory site which has previously been targeted by pro-Palestine activists.<\/p>\n At least five police vans with riot<\/a> cops were in attendance inside a cordon<\/a>.<\/p>\n Three women – aged 31, 34 and 42 – have now been arrested and charged<\/a> in connection with the incident.<\/p>\n They will appear at Edinburgh<\/a> Sheriff Court on Monday July 21.<\/p>\n Police Scotland’s Counter Terrorism Unit are leading the investigation and enquiries are ongoing<\/a>.<\/p>\n As part of the probe, cops are looking<\/a> to trace the movements of a blue Ford Transit van on Gorgie Road on Monday July 14 and before the incident on Tuesday.<\/p>\n They are also keen to trace the movements<\/a> of a white Honda CR-Z, recovered from a car park in Gorgie Road following the incident, on the same dates.<\/p>\n Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.<\/p>\n You’ll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.<\/p>\n No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.<\/p>\n All you have to do is click here if you’re on mobile<\/strong><\/a>, select ‘Join Community’ and you’re in!<\/p>\n If you’re on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click ‘Join Community’.<\/p>\n We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don\u2019t like our community, you can check out any time you like.<\/p>\n To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose ‘exit group’.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.<\/a><\/p>\n A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: “Three women have been charged<\/a> under the Terrorism Act 2000 after a van was driven into an external fence of a business premises in Edinburgh.<\/p>\n “The three women – aged 31, 34 and 42 – who were<\/a> earlier arrested under the Terrorism Act 2000 have been charged and are due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday, 21 July, 2025.<\/p>\n “Police Scotland’s Counter Terrorism<\/a> Unit are leading the investigation and enquiries are ongoing.<\/p>\n “As part of our investigation, officers are appealing<\/a> for information to trace the movements of a blue Ford Transit van in the Gorgie Road area on Monday, 14 July, 2025 and prior to the incident on Tuesday, 15 July, 2025.<\/p>\n “They are also keen to trace the movements of a white Honda CR-Z on these dates. It was recovered from a carpark in Gorgie Road following the incident.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1747398730_254_0_WACOMMUNITYQR3.jpg\")
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