Security Guard likens Elbit factory raid to Indiana Jones adventure in court
Security guard Angelo Volante told a Woolwich Crown Court jury he felt like Indiana Jones while confronting activists during the August 6 raid on an Elbit Systems plant near Bristol.
In court, security guard Billy Dennis recounted that a band of masked people breached the perimeter of a factory tied to an Israel-linked defence company, using tools such as hammers, fireworks and spray bottles. He attempted to block their entry by driving his white Land Rover into the fence, but the intruders shattered the vehicle’s windows and sprayed him with a fluid he was told could be acid, though he could not confirm its nature.
Dennis described being hit in the face, hearing threats, and seeing his fellow guard Michael Robins covered in red paint and appearing traumatized. Video evidence showed members of a red-clad team vandalising the interior with sledgehammers while the black-clad team kept security occupied. The prosecution alleges the two teams coordinated to overwhelm guards and cause extensive damage. Nine defendants, including Hannah Davidson, are on trial for the alleged assault and property destruction.
