Speak campaigner charged with arson
An animal rights campaigner is due in court today charged with waging an arson campaign against Oxford University.
Mel Broughton, 47, of protest group Speak, will appear at Banbury Magistrates' Court accused of conspiracy to blackmail, two counts of possessing an explosive substance and two counts of having an article with intent to damage.
The charges against Broughton, of Semilong Road in Northampton, relate to arson attacks at Queens College between November 17 and 19 last year and Templeton College between February 16 and 25 this year.
Further to the above
Mel Broughton was remanded today at Banbury Magistrates in connection with alleged offences relating to the SPEAK campaign. Mel Broughton TN9138, HM Prison Woodhill, Tattenhoe Street, Milton Keynes, Bucks MK4 4DA. Prisoners can have cheques/postal orders made out to HMPS. For information on other items which can be sent in please apply in writing to the prison.