Peaceful protest over Defence Expo begins in Malvern

Campaigners from Hereford are among a group of people demonstrating outside the Three Counties Showground as an annual defence expo gets underway.

The Three Counties Defence and Security Expo (3CDSE) is taking place at the Showground in Malvern.

A spokesman for the peace group, Three Counties Against the Arms Trade, said: "Dozens of supporters of the campaign against a trade, which sells armaments, of all kinds, to dubious regimes across the world, will be in Malvern."

"They will come to protest against the Three Counties Defence and Security Expo being held at the Three Counties Showground."

Demonstrators have gathered at the entrance to the Showground with placards and leaflets.

Protesters from the Hereford Peace Council confirmed they were in attendance.

Later, protesters will move to Barnards Green in the centre of Malvern, where speakers will explain their opposition to the arms trade.  Demonstrators from the organisations listed above will have the opportunity to say why their organisation supports the day’s action.