Four charged over aircraft factory break-in

Four people have been charged after a break-in at Moog's site near Wolverhampton

Four people have been charged with criminal damage over a break-in at an industrial unit in Staffordshire.

Iain Evans, 32, of West Yorkshire, Bea Sherman, 22, of West Sussex, Hana Yun Stevens, 23, of London, and Hisham Alkhamesi, 22, of Leicestershire, have been accused of criminal damage to property valued over £5,000 and conspiracy to destroy or damage property of an unknown value.

It relates to an incident at aircraft firm Moog's site on Valiant Way in Pendeford, near Wolverhampton, at about 04:00 BST on Tuesday.

Social media posts at the time said it was carried out by a group described as "Palestinian Martyrs for Justice".

The posts on X claimed Moog were supplying Israel-based firm Elbit Systems with military aircraft parts "used to train Israeli pilots to fly F-16 and F-35 fighter jets".

The four were due to appear at North Staffordshire Justice Centre on Thursday, Staffordshire Police said.