Jury sworn in for animal right campaigned arson trial (From Oxford Mail)

Jury sworn in for animal right campaigned arson trial

9:40am Tuesday 15th June 2010 in

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A JURY has been sworn-in over a 49-year-old animal rights campaigner accused of plotting an arson attack against Oxford University.

The trial of Mel Broughton, of Semilong Road, Northampton, is due begin at Oxford Crown Court tomorrow.

He is accused of conspiracy to commit arson and possession of an article with intent to destroy property.