Police and counter-terrorism officers are investigating a series of attacks on the private properties and vehicles of UK defence industry employees.
A hooded and masked individual was captured on video spraying paint across a house and three driveway vehicles in Dunfermline, Fife, as part of a targeted campaign.
The residence belongs to a key engineer employed at Leonardo UK’s Edinburgh site, a facility that manufactures defence aerospace components and has previously been targeted by pro-Palestinian activists.
Driveway attack filmed for online campaign
An activist group calling itself The List has claimed responsibility for targeting defence executives and staff accused of supporting Israel’s military.
The group operates a website registered in Iceland, where it publishes statements and footage detailing its operations.
On October 12, the network announced it had escalated actions against the home addresses of figures linked to defence companies, including those connected to Israeli firm Elbit.
Our list of complicit actors remains long, compiled through leaks, hacking and whistleblowers. If you work with Elbit, expect us.
The List, pro-Palestinian activist group
Police probe nationwide vandalism incidents
Police Scotland confirmed that officers are conducting ongoing inquiries into two cases of property and car vandalism reported on the morning of Sunday, October 11.
One incident took place in Dunfermline, while the second occurred in South Queensferry, near Edinburgh.
Authorities also believe an attack in the early hours of October 10 in Fleet, Hampshire, is linked to the same group.
A spokesperson for Leonardo confirmed awareness of an incident that targeted an employee’s property and stated that worker safety is their top priority.
The safety and wellbeing of our employees is our absolute priority, and we are providing support to the individual affected.
The spokesperson added that the company is assisting Counter Terrorism Police with their ongoing investigation into the incident.