Military training sites to be investigated following rape and abuse claims at Army college
An independent investigation is underway at 10 UK military training sites following serious allegations of rape and sexual assault at an Army college for minors. The Armed Forces Commissioner is conducting the inquiry, though some survivors have expressed skepticism regarding the effectiveness of the process.
Why it matters
The investigation highlights systemic concerns regarding the safety and welfare of young recruits within the British military establishment.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, The investigation will look at 10 Army establishments, including the Army Foundation College in Harrogate where teenage recruits train
An independent investigation is being carried out into 10 military training sites in England, following claims of rape and sexual assault at an Army college for under-18s.
In August, four young women told the BBC they had been sexually assaulted and harassed at the Army Foundation College, in Harrogate, North Yorkshire.
One said she had been raped by several fellow junior soldiers in an attack that lasted hours.
The Armed Forces Commissioner, Polly Miller-Perkins, who is carrying out her first investigation in the role, has called the allegations "absolutely appalling".
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