Six people charged after animal rights protest in Norfolk food facility

Five men and a women have now been charged in connection with an incident at a food facility in Brandon Road, Watton.

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Author: Shaunna BurnsPublished 4th Apr 2024

Six people arrested in connection with a protest at Watton yesterday (4 April 2024) have been charged with aggravated trespass.

Five men and a women have now been charged in connection with an incident at a food facility in Brandon Road, Watton. Officers were called at 6.07am to reports that protestors had gained entry to the premises.

Joseph Armstrong, 37, of no fixed abode, Karl Baker, 26, of Cherry Tree Road, Tunbridge Wells, Amelia Fishlock, 31, of Cherry Tree Road, Tunbridge Wells, Douglas Maw, 55, of Main Road, Yapton, Arundel, Calvin Tasker, 38, of Melen Street, Redditch, Worcestershire and Jacob Ball, 32, of Kingswinford, West Midlands, have all been charged with aggravated trespass and are due to appear at Norwich Magistrates Court on 10 May 2024.

A woman in her 20s has been bailed on suspicion of conspiracy to commit aggravated trespass to appear at Wymondham Police Investigation Centre 2 July 2024.

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