Just Stop Oil activists get conditional bail

The private jets were sprayed with orange paint at Stansted Airport

Police investigating an incident in which private jets were sprayed with orange paint by Just Stop Oil activists have released two women on bail.

Jennifer Kowalski, 28, from Dumbarton, and Cole Macdonald, 22, from Brighton, were arrested after angle grinders were used to break through fencing at Stansted Airport at about 05:00 BST on 5 June.

Both women deny charges of criminal damage, aggravated trespass and interfering with national infrastructure.

They were granted conditional bail and released from HMP Peterborough on Wednesday.

Just Stop Oil had said the private jet of popstar Taylor Swift was targeted at the Essex airport, but police said it was not there at the time.

Two private aircraft on a taxiway were sprayed with fire extinguishers loaded with orange paint during the incident, police said.

Chelmsford Magistrates' Court had previously heard 75 flights were disrupted during a 38-minute delay, affecting thousands of passengers.

The pair were originally denied bail and were due to appear for another hearing at Chelmsford Crown Court on 22 July.