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British troops criticized for Corbyn "target practice" video [View all]
Source: Reuters
WORLD NEWS APRIL 3, 2019 / 8:56 AM / UPDATED 2 HOURS AGO
British troops criticized for Corbyn "target practice" video
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain’s defense ministry said on Wednesday it had launched an investigation into a video circulating on social media apparently showing soldiers using a picture of opposition Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn for target practice.
The video, posted on Snapchat, shows four paratroopers firing shots at the picture with the caption “happy with that”.
“We are aware of a video circulating on social media,” an Army spokesperson said. “This behavior is totally unacceptable and falls well below the high standards the Army expects. A full investigation has been launched.”
A Labour spokesman called the behavior alarming and unacceptable but said the party was confident the Army would investigate and act on the incident.
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British troops criticized for Corbyn "target practice" video
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain’s defense ministry said on Wednesday it had launched an investigation into a video circulating on social media apparently showing soldiers using a picture of opposition Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn for target practice.
The video, posted on Snapchat, shows four paratroopers firing shots at the picture with the caption “happy with that”.
“We are aware of a video circulating on social media,” an Army spokesperson said. “This behavior is totally unacceptable and falls well below the high standards the Army expects. A full investigation has been launched.”
A Labour spokesman called the behavior alarming and unacceptable but said the party was confident the Army would investigate and act on the incident.
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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-politics-corbyn-target/british-troops-criticized-for-corbyn-target-practice-video-idUSKCN1RF1JU
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