An army veteran has joined campaigners who are speaking out against an arms fair coming to Shropshire.
Scores of organisations and individuals in the county have signed a petition to stop the UK’s Specialist Defence and Security Convention in Telford next month.
"I've seen conflicts - it's not fun. I've seen hatred more than conflict. Northern Ireland is where I served mainly. Weapons have only one job in this world and that's to kill. The expo attracted 130 exhibitors and 20 industry speakers in 2021, including BAE Systems, US Department of Defense and Strategic Command , but has proved controversial.
"Such an event will stain the Telford International Centre's reputation and betray the values of Telford’s community, in particular disrespecting those of us who have experienced armed conflict or had to flee war and persecution," says an open letter.
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