The British Army chief condemns 'unacceptable' behavior of soldiers after recent allegations -- including claims of sexual assault -- raised questions over troops' conduct
London The chief of the British Army has attacked the"downright unacceptable" behavior of soldiers after recent allegations -- including claims of sexual assault -- raised questions over troops' conduct.
"This hasn't been a good week for the Army -- it's damaged our reputation," Chief of the General Staff Mark Carleton-Smith acknowledged in an extraordinary video statement released on Saturday.It came hours after a report in The Sun newspaper alleged that a female soldier was sexually abused while she slept by six army members. Six soldiers have been arrested, the Press Association reported.
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