Nine Plane Stupid members on trial for Aberdeen Airport protest
15.06.10
Nine Plane Stupid environmental campaigners who forced Aberdeen Airport to close down during a protest in March last year have gone on trial. They face charges including breach of the peace and vandalism. About 40 protesters gathered outside Aberdeen Sheriff Court before the start of the trial, which is expected to last several days.
The campaigners cut a security fence at the airport and locked themselves to fencing they erected on an aircraft taxiing area, preventing take-offs or landings. A number of the nine - eight from Scotland and one from England - also climbed on to the roof of the terminal building where they played mini-golf (a reference to plans to build a golf resort nearby) and displayed a banner.
All nine defendants deny the charges against them.
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