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Six people charged over defence protest in Telford

Six people have been charged after a protest at defence industry event in Telford.

Environmental activists chained themselves to the gates of Telford International Centre as the two-day Specialist Defence and Security Convention UK began.

Four women and two men were charged with intentionally or recklessly causing a public nuisance, police said.

They are due to appear at Telford Magistrates' Court on 12 December.


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