Campaigners are charged in conspiracy investigation
Four animal rights activists have been charged with conspiracy to commit criminal damage in Hampshire.
Thomas Harris, 26, and Nicola Tapping, 28, of Clarence Road, Gosport, were arrested by officers at an address in Gosport.
Christopher Potter, 20, and Maria Neal, 19, were detained at their home address of Boat Lane, Evesham, Worcs.
All four were charged on Tuesday night. Potter and Neal were released on police bail to appear at Portsmouth Magistrates' Court on November 18.
Harris and Tapping appeared before magistrates in Portsmouth yesterday.
They were bailed to appear before Winchester Crown Court on Monday.
Police say their arrests were made in connection with an ongoing investigation into animal rights extremism, relating to incidents of criminal damage that occurred in Winchester, Fareham, Hedge End and Farnborough.
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