Presteigne: Four protesters arrested after weapons plant damaged by pro-Palestinian activists

Credit to Vladimir Morozov
The group claims to have taken apart offices, broken computers, and have occupied the roof to "ensure that the factory remains inoperable." Credit: Vladimir Morozov

Four people have been arrested after protesters raided a weapons plants in mid Wales.

Dyfed-Powys Police said officers were called around 6.35am to Broadaxe Business Park in Presteigne.

The Teledyne Technologies building was damaged and a man, 34 and woman, 39 went onto the roof of the same property.

Those behind the burglary are believed to be activists from Palestine Action. Credit: Vladimir Morozov

The group Palestine Action claim their activists were responsible, after posting on their website.

They claim to have taken apart offices, broken computers, and have occupied the roof to "ensure that the factory remains inoperable."

In a tweet, the police said: "We were called to reports of a burglary at a property in Broadaxe Business Park at around 6.35am."Officers attended and promptly arrested two women, aged 65 and 41, on suspicion of burglary, when it was established they were part of a protest group."

"Two of the group had made their way to the roof of the property."Following communication with officers, they came down at around 10.45am and the 34-year-old man and 39-year-old woman, were arrested on suspicion of burglary."All remain in police custody. Enquiries are ongoing."