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Press Releases & Updates 2004
24th June 2004
Wheelchair User Breaks Into Nuke Base
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Last night anti-Trident protesters again exposed serious flaws in security at the Faslane as three activists, one in a wheelchair, broke into the high security nuclear weapon base.
The three, Roz Bullen from Edinburgh, Morag Forbes and Sue Brackenbury, both from Faslane Peace Camp, entered the base at the north end, cutting a hole in the perimeter fence large enough to admit the wheelchair, made their way without interruption to the inner fence, and were in the process of cutting their way through that when they were detained. They also painted peace slogans, such as “No WMD” on buildings inside the base.
Roz, who relies totally on her wheelchair for mobility, has been charged with causing £200 worth of damage to the outer fence and £600 damage to the inner one. Sue and Morag were charged with causing £200 worth of damage to the outer fence and £600 damage to the buildings. Sue also has physical disabilities and hearing impairments.
The trio, who were released from custody this morning, were delighted with the progress they had made in again exposing poor security at the base and in highlighting UK hypocrisy over weapons of mass destruction.
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