Latest News About Samuel Corner

Here’s the latest I can share based on available reporting:

• A May 4, 2026 report indicates Samuel Corner was found guilty of criminal damage over the August 2024 Elbit Systems Bristol break-in and also convicted of inflicting grievous bodily harm on a police officer, though he was cleared of the more serious charge of grievous bodily harm with intent. This follows prior coverage of his testimony and trial proceedings related to the Elbit raid.[3][5]
• Earlier coverage (late 2025 to early 2026) described Corner testifying in the Palestine Action case, with reports noting his account of feeling devastated after arrest and detailing the context of the alleged assault on a police officer during demonstrations.[1][4]
• Additional outlets and summaries around May 2026 present similar verdicts for Corner and co-defendants in the Bristol raid case, emphasizing criminal damage findings and the GBH verdicts tied to Sgt. Kate Evans’s injuries.[5][3]

If you’d like, I can compile a concise timeline of events and verdicts with dates and sources, or pull a few reputable article links for quick reading. Also, given your location (Buffalo, NY), note these developments are centered in the UK and concern UK courts and activism groups. Would you like me to focus on a brief timeline or provide direct links to the core articles?

Citations:

• Summary of May 4, 2026 verdict (guilty of criminal damage and GBH):[3]
• Guardian coverage of Corner’s court testimony (April 22, 2026):[4]
• Sky News recap of May 4, 2026 retrial outcomes:[5]
• Earlier trial coverage including testimony and charges:[1][4]