Five arrested after protests at Israeli-owned factory in Oldham

At least five people have been arrested after protests at a factory which pro-Palestinian activists confirm supplies weapons to Israel.

A small number of demonstrators from group Palestine Action entered the Elbit Ferranti factory in Oldham Greater Manchester on Tuesday morning.

Activists sprayed computers in red paint, broke windows, chained themselves to the premises and stuck “war crime scene” barrier tape across the front doors.

Five people have been arrested after being removed from the roof, Greater Manchester Police said.

The group also took similar action at the UK headquarters of Israeli firm Elbit Systems in a business complex near Bristol.