Shopping cart
Your cart empty!
'Security breach' as intruders cut fence to steal fuel from British Army garrison
Intruders cut a wire fence to steal fuel from a military garrison, the British Army has confirmed.
The incident happened at Larkhill Camp in Wiltshire on Saturday. The fuel was stolen from a tanker belonging to a civilian contractor.
The army said the Royal Military Police (RMP) and Wiltshire Police have been informed of the theft. The crime has raised concerns about security at military bases.
It follows a breach which saw two RAF Voyager planes vandalised at RAF Brize Norton in June, which led to the UK government proscribing Palestine Action. James MacCleary MP, Liberal Democrat defence spokesman, said: "It is alarming that the government doesn't appear to have learnt any lessons from recent security breaches at other military locations.
"It is essential for British bases to remain totally secure, which is why the Liberal Democrats are calling for a full investigation into what happened. "The government should also urgently commission a comprehensive review into security across all UK military bases and assets." Read more from Sky News:Netanyahu learning limits of what military power can achieveThree people critical after helicopter crash In a statement, the army confirmed there was a "security breach" at Larkhall Camp on 4 October.
It added: "A wire fence was cut, and fuel was stolen from a tanker belonging to a civilian contractor. "The Royal Military Police and Wiltshire Police were informed, and no other damage or theft was discovered.".
Amir Nisi
Creative and experienced content writer with 6+ years of experience lazy to create unique content strategy for News5 to turn website visitors into customers.
Related to this topic:
AI and Marketing: Unlocking Customer Insights
Feb 22, 2024
