Protesters against Israel's bombing of Lebanon have chained themselves to the gates of a factory in Brighton which they claim supplies weapons parts to the Israeli military.

Three protesters from the campaign group Smash EDO are blockading the EDO MBM defence systems factory in Brighton after chaining themselves to concrete barrels.

A handful of demonstrators barricaded entrances at EDO MBM Technology's factory in Home Farm Road, Brighton, early yesterday.

They put their arms in pipes which were then sealed inside the barrels. Staff were forced to park elsewhere and walk to work.

The demonstration ended at 3pm when the protesters started feeling unwell in the sun.

EDO MBM Technology refused to comment.