Seven people will stand trial on charges of malicious damage over damage caused at the Turnberry golf resort in Scotland’s Ayrshire region on March 8, 2025. Kieran Robson, Uzma Bashir, Ricky Southall, Autumn Taylor Ward, Rebecca Sian Davies, John Moxley and Dylan Chiaramello are expected to appear before a court in Scotland on Monday.
The indictment said the incident was linked to the conflict in Gaza and that the charges could be aggravated because of a possible terrorism connection. The document said that parts of the golf course were dug up and graffiti was written on the clubhouse.
Charges over the damage at Turnberry
The indictment alleged that the defendants dug up the grass and sprayed glyphosate or a similar substance on sections of the fairways and greens. Painting buildings and directional signs was also included among the charges.
According to the indictment, political and offensive slogans were written on the grass, buildings, walls and pillars; one political slogan was carved into the grass. It said the phrase “Gaza is not 4 sale” was written on the golf course.
The document also alleged that the irrigation system was damaged, causing flooding at the resort. A charge alleging damage to a lighting system was also included in the indictment.
Trump said he hoped the defendants would be punished
US President Donald Trump said in a statement on his Truth Social account weeks after the incident that he had been informed that British authorities had caught the “terrorists” who attacked Turnberry.
Trump said serious damage had occurred at the resort and expressed hope that the defendants would be punished harshly. He also said that such attacks should not be allowed to take place.
Sanctions against Palestine Action
The charges came in the same week that the Trump administration announced sanctions against the UK-based group Palestine Action and designated the organization as an “international terrorist organization.”
The British government had banned Palestine Action under terrorism laws in July 2025.
