Two animal rights protestors to stand trial over criminal damage and assault following mass protest at MBR Acres breeding facility close to Peterborough
Two protesters at a Beagle breeding facility close to Peterborough will stand trial next year on criminal damage and assault charges.
Both Daneil Marston (43) of Mill Court, Ashford, Kent and Lisa Jaffray (51) of Balfour Road, Northampton appeared at Peterborough Magistrates Court charged with offences relating to a protest at the MBR Acres site in Wyton on June 21, 2026.
On that date, a mass protest took place outside of the controversial breeding facility in line with the 50th anniversary of the Animal Liberation Front movement.
It is estimated that between 250 and 300 people attended the event.
Following the protest, Marston was charged with assaulting a police constable in the execution of their duty and criminal damage to property. The criminal damage charge relates to damage to an MBR Acres banner on the site.
Jaffray was charged with criminal damage to property relating to damage to a banner and a metal gate.
At Friday's hearing, both pleaded not guilty to the charges and a trial date of February 2, 2027 was set.
Both have been released on bail until that date with the condition not to contact any employee of MBR Acres.
Marston has an additional condition that prohibits entry to an exclusion zone in Wyton.