Charges withdrawn against Woodburn protestors

Charges against four protesters arrested at a controversial exploration well outside Carrickfergus have been dropped.

By The Newsroom

Published 22nd Sep 2016, 16:50 BST

Updated 5th Oct 2016, 14:33 BST

These included trespass and obstruction of police in relation to the protest at Woodburn Forest.

A spokesperson for the Public Prosecution Service confirmed that the charges had been withdrawn.

A fifth individual who was charged with obstructing police, resisting police, and two counts of assault is due to appear at Laganside Magistrates’ Court on October 6, the spokesperson added.

Oil company InfraStrata left the Woodburn site in June after the test drill failed to find any traces of hydrocarbons.

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