Protesters accused of smashing up building with a sledgehammer are set to stand trial
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThree men accused of burglary, causing damage to property and common assault linked to a protest are set to go to trial. Istasham Ali, of Luton Street, Halifax, Shaheeb Aziz of Kilpin Lane, Dewsbury and Michael Rabb, of Bolder, Colorado in the US all pleaded not guilty to the charges at Minshull Street Crown Court.
Ali, 31, stands trial for burglary, destroying property and common assault while Aziz, 38, stands trial for burglary and property damage and Rabb, 75, for criminal damage.
Two women taken to hospital after five hurt in crash at busy junction The trio are alleged to be linked to a protest on June 21 last year at Cairo House in Oldham.
The protesters are said to have got in with a sledgehammer and trashed windows and property. Red paint was poured inside and outside, and on a man inside the building.
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