Palestine Action activist hit officer with hammer during defence firm break-in, jury told

An alleged Palestine Action member attacked a police officer with a sledgehammer, fracturing her back during a break-in at an Israeli defence firm near Bristol. Six defendants face charges including aggravated burglary and causing grievous bodily harm. The accused allegedly broke in with sledgehammers, damaging property and using them as weapons. The trial is ongoing with evidence suggesting a planned attack on the factory.