Ten Just Stop Oil activists charged with conspiracy to disrupt Heathrow

Ten Just Stop Oil activists have appeared in court charged with conspiring to disrupt Heathrow Airport yesterday (Wednesday, 24 July).

All ten were arrested either at Heathrow Airport or in the vicinity on Wednesday as part of an intelligence-led policing operation.

This afternoon they were charged with conspiracy to interfere with key national infrastructure under Section 7 of the Public Order Act 2003.

They appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court where the following eight were remanded in custody:

• Sally Davidson, 36 (27/08/1987) of Easton Street, Portland
• Adam Beard, 55 (20/04/1969) of Stanton Road, Stroud
• Rosa Hicks, 28 (01/09/1995) of Buxton Road, Stratford
• Rory Wilson, 26 (22/05/1998) of Lipton Road, Tower Hamlets
• Luke Elson, 31 (17/02/1993) of Buxton Road, Stratford
• Luke Watson, 34 (13/09/1989) of The Street, Manuden
• Sean O’Callaghan, 29 (24/09/1994) of Old London Road, Mickleham
• Hannah Schafer, 60 (23/08/1963) of Tanygroes, Ceredigion

The following two people were bailed following their court appearance, with conditions that include not going within 1km of an airport without a ticket to travel.

• Julia Mercer, 74 (18/06/1950) of Beaumont Street, Calderdale
• William Goldring, 27 (25/07/1997) of Rye Lane, Southwark