Pro-Palestine protesters occupy Govan defence factory
Activists claim to have damaged equipment at Thales site
The Govan factory of defence firm Thales was evacuated after a rooftop protest by pro-Palestinian activists who moved into to occupy the building at breakfast time on Wednesday.
Six activists from Palestine Action Scotland say they have "stormed and occupied" the site on Linthouse Road and claim to have destroyed machinery inside.
Pictures show from photographer Guy Smallman show activists on the roof holding flares and Palestine flags as well as a banner saying: "Dismantle apartheid or get bricked!"
Protest at link-up with Israeli firm
The newly-formed group are protesting at the company's apparent collaboration with Israeli weapons company Elbit Systems on the Watchkeeper drone, used to monitor people in Palestine, Iraq and Afghanistan.
Israel and Palestine are in a decades long conflict. Many pro-Palestine activists see Israel as illegally occupying Palestinian land.
A spokesperson for Palestine Action Scotland, said: "Using the tried and tested tactics in of direct action: disruptions, occupations and blockades - the group hopes to build on the success of parent group Palestine Action, and its ongoing campaign across England and Wales to Shut Elbit Down.
"Palestine Action Scotland have joined the ever-growing mass movement to stop all those complicit in the apartheid and occupation in Palestine."
Police response
A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: "At around 6.25am on Wednesday, June 1, police were called to a report of a demonstration within the grounds of a business premises in Linthouse Road, Govan, Glasgow. Officers remain at the scene.
"Police Scotland is a rights-based organisation that puts our values of integrity, fairness, respect and a commitment to upholding human rights at the heart of everything we do.
"We have a duty under the European Convention on Human Rights to protect the rights of people who wish to peacefully protest or counter protest balanced against the rights of the wider community."