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Jeremy Corbyn target practice film 'totally unacceptable' Jeremy Corbyn target practice film 'totally unacceptable'
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A video showing soldiers firing at a Jeremy Corbyn poster for target practice demonstrated a serious error of judgment, an Army chief says. A video showing soldiers firing at a Jeremy Corbyn poster for target practice demonstrated a serious error of judgment, an Army chief has said.
Brigadier Nick Perry said the Army was taking the matter "extremely seriously" and would fully investigate.Brigadier Nick Perry said the Army was taking the matter "extremely seriously" and would fully investigate.
"The video shows totally unacceptable behaviour that falls far below the behaviour that we expect," he said."The video shows totally unacceptable behaviour that falls far below the behaviour that we expect," he said.
Labour called the behaviour "alarming" but said it has confidence in the Ministry of Defence to investigate. Labour leader Mr Corbyn said he was "shocked" by the clip; his party said it had confidence in the investigation.
Mr Corbyn added: "I hope the Ministry of Defence will conduct an inquiry into it and find out what was going on and who did that."
The short clip shows four paratroopers in uniform firing down the range before the camera pans to the target, a large portrait of the Labour leader.The short clip shows four paratroopers in uniform firing down the range before the camera pans to the target, a large portrait of the Labour leader.
Brig Perry, commander of 16 Air Assault Brigade, said there were currently 400 soldiers from his brigade working with Nato and Afghan partners in Afghanistan, where the footage is thought to have been filmed.Brig Perry, commander of 16 Air Assault Brigade, said there were currently 400 soldiers from his brigade working with Nato and Afghan partners in Afghanistan, where the footage is thought to have been filmed.
He said they were doing an "outstanding job in theatre" but this incident would be fully investigated.He said they were doing an "outstanding job in theatre" but this incident would be fully investigated.
He stressed the Army was and always would be an apolitical organisation. He stressed the Army was, and always would be, an apolitical organisation.
The prime minister's official spokesperson said Theresa May was aware of the video but had not watched it, and had called it "clearly unacceptable".The prime minister's official spokesperson said Theresa May was aware of the video but had not watched it, and had called it "clearly unacceptable".
And defence secretary Gavin Williamson said he commends "the prompt and clear leadership shown by the Army in investigating this troubling video". Defence secretary Gavin Williamson said he commends "the prompt and clear leadership shown by the Army in investigating this troubling video".
Conservative MP Tom Tugendhat, a former lieutenant colonel who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, said the video was "disgraceful".Conservative MP Tom Tugendhat, a former lieutenant colonel who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, said the video was "disgraceful".
Rory Stewart, Conservative minister for prisons, told the BBC's Victoria Derbyshire that it was "completely wrong" and the soldiers' behaviour was "outrageous".Rory Stewart, Conservative minister for prisons, told the BBC's Victoria Derbyshire that it was "completely wrong" and the soldiers' behaviour was "outrageous".
"They should not be political - they are there to defend the country and the Queen," he said."They should not be political - they are there to defend the country and the Queen," he said.
The emergence of the video comes at a time of heightened alarm about the safety of MPs as tensions rise over Brexit.The emergence of the video comes at a time of heightened alarm about the safety of MPs as tensions rise over Brexit.
Labour said the footage was "alarming and unacceptable".
Labour MP Jess Phillips tweeted: "This is absolutely hideous and irresponsible under this or any climate."Labour MP Jess Phillips tweeted: "This is absolutely hideous and irresponsible under this or any climate."
And Angela Rayner, Labour's shadow education secretary, said she hoped the investigation would be conducted "thoroughly and the conclusions made public".And Angela Rayner, Labour's shadow education secretary, said she hoped the investigation would be conducted "thoroughly and the conclusions made public".
It is not known when the footage was filmed.It is not known when the footage was filmed.
It is believed the clip first circulated on Snapchat before being posted on Twitter.It is believed the clip first circulated on Snapchat before being posted on Twitter.