Seven charged over vandalism at Trump's Scottish golf course
Summarised from 3 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 28 Oct, 12:39 · Archive
Seven people have been given a trial date for allegedly vandalising Donald Trump's Turnberry golf course in South Ayrshire on 8 March last year. The defendants are Kieran Robson, 35, of Galashiels; Uzma Bashir, 56, of Leeds; Ricky Southall, 34, of Wakefield; Autumn Ward, 23, of Liverpool; Rebecca Sian Davies, 29; John Moxley, 58; and Dylan Chiaramello, 25, all of London.
All seven are accused of maliciously damaging property at the five-star hotel and resort by digging up turf on the golf courses, spraying Glyphosate or a similar substance on fairways and greens, and spraying paint on buildings and signposts. Prosecutors allege they also painted political and offensive slogans on the grass and scored a political slogan into the turf, damaged a sprinkler system causing flooding, and damaged a light.
The indictment states the alleged offence was aggravated by reason of having a terrorist connection. Robson, Bashir and Davies additionally face charges of attempting to defeat the ends of justice. The Independent reports that these three are alleged to have driven to and from the resort on 7 and 8 March in vehicles displaying false registration numbers to conceal their movements and avoid detection and arrest.
How it is being reported
- Trial date set for group accused of vandalising Trump Turnberry golf coursePolice were called to the five star Trump Turnberry course on Maidens Road, Turnberry, South Ayrshire on March 8 last year.Evening Standard · 28 Oct, 12:22
- Group accused of vandalising Trump's Scottish golf course get trial dateIt’s alleged the group damaged the golf course by digging up turf and spraying paint and herbicideThe Independent · 28 Oct, 12:21
- Suspects accused of vandalising Trump Turnberry golf resort to stand trialA group of suspects charged with maliciously damaging a Scottish golf course owned by US President Donald Trump - an alleged offence prosecutors will argue had a "terrorist connection" - will stand trial in 2028.Sky News · 28 Oct, 11:40
- Trial date set for group accused of vandalising Trump Turnberry golf coursePolice were called to the five star Trump Turnberry course on Maidens Road, Turnberry, South Ayrshire on March 8 last year.Evening Standard · 28 Oct, 11:15
In this story: Kieran Robson · Uzma Bashir · Ricky Southall · Autumn Ward · Rebecca Sian Davies · John Moxley · Dylan Chiaramello · Trump Turnberry
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