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Glenrothes tool supply firm targeted by pro-Palestine campaigners

Cromwell Tools in Glenrothes was covered in red paint and graffiti.

The Cromwell Tools building in Glenrothes was targeted by pro-Palestine campaigners. Image: Kenny Smith/DC Thomson
The Cromwell Tools building in Glenrothes was targeted by pro-Palestine campaigners. Image: Kenny Smith/DC Thomson

The Glenrothes branch of a tool supply firm has been targeted by pro-Palestine campaigners.

Cromwell Tools, in Eastfield Industrial Estate, was covered in red paint and graffiti overnight.

“Blood on your hands” and “drop Ebit” were sprayed onto the side of the building.

Images taken by The Courier show that several of the building’s windows and the windows of vans parked outside were smashed.

The building was covered in graffiti and red paint. Image: Kenny Smith/DC Thomson
The building’s windows were smashed. Image: Kenny Smith/DC Thomson
The graffiti references Israeli weapons firm Elbit Systems. Image: Kenny Smith/DC Thomson

Palestine Action has not taken responsibility for the stunt, but the Eastfield Industrial Estate address is listed as a suggested ‘target’ on their website.

According to them, UK chain Cromwell Tools is a supplier for UAV Tactical Systems in Leicester, a subsidiary of Israel-based weapons manufacturer Elbit Systems.

The building was graffitied a day after ministers voted in favour of proscribing Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation.

Today, a High Court judge refused to pause the government’s decision, meaning the group is expected to be banned.

Windows smashed and red paint thrown at Glenrothes building by protesters

 

Palestine Action previously caused damage to Perth’s Aviva offices in protest over the company’s alleged links to the weapons firm.

Police have launched an investigation into the Glenrothes vandalism.

The windows of several vans parked outside were also smashed. Image: Kenny Smith/DC Thomson
Palestine Action alleges Cromwell supplies tools needed to make drones. Image: Kenny Smith/DC Thomson
Some of the smashed van windows. Image: Kenny Smith/DC Thomson

A spokesperson said: “We received a report of vandalism to a premises in Eastfield Industrial Estate, Glenrothes around 5.15am on Friday.

“Inquiries are ongoing.”

The Courier has reached out to Cromwell Tools and Palestine Action for comment.

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