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| Awol soldiers 'victims of attack' | Awol soldiers 'victims of attack' |
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| Two soldiers have told why they have been absent without leave (Awol) from their barracks for the past fortnight. | Two soldiers have told why they have been absent without leave (Awol) from their barracks for the past fortnight. |
| Privates Andrew Jones and Andre Treble, both 22, who left Buckley Barracks in Wiltshire, claim they were attacked, and they fear for their lives. | Privates Andrew Jones and Andre Treble, both 22, who left Buckley Barracks in Wiltshire, claim they were attacked, and they fear for their lives. |
| Pte Treble said he was beaten by three soldiers and Pte Jones, from south Wales, said he had to stick up for him. | Pte Treble said he was beaten by three soldiers and Pte Jones, from south Wales, said he had to stick up for him. |
| The Army has said the claims were being treated seriously and military police are investigating. | The Army has said the claims were being treated seriously and military police are investigating. |
| The pair both say they want to be discharged from the Army. | The pair both say they want to be discharged from the Army. |
| The men absconded from the barracks, near Chippenham, after Pte Treble claimed he was beaten by soldiers who then ransacked his room. | The men absconded from the barracks, near Chippenham, after Pte Treble claimed he was beaten by soldiers who then ransacked his room. |
| The soldiers spoke to BBC Wales, with Pte Treble describing how he was allegedly attacked and punched by other soldiers at the barracks while minding his business in his room. | The soldiers spoke to BBC Wales, with Pte Treble describing how he was allegedly attacked and punched by other soldiers at the barracks while minding his business in his room. |
| He said he was left with cuts on his head and a black eye. We feel as if, if we go back then it's all going to start again, and maybe it will get worse next time Pte Andrew Jones | He said he was left with cuts on his head and a black eye. We feel as if, if we go back then it's all going to start again, and maybe it will get worse next time Pte Andrew Jones |
| Pte Jones, from Penrhiwceiber in the Cynon Valley, said he felt he had to stand by his friend because of the amount of bullying he was being subjected to. | Pte Jones, from Penrhiwceiber in the Cynon Valley, said he felt he had to stand by his friend because of the amount of bullying he was being subjected to. |
| He said he was subjected to repeated abuse and repeated Pt Treble's claim that he had been set upon and beaten up by several other soldiers in his room. | He said he was subjected to repeated abuse and repeated Pt Treble's claim that he had been set upon and beaten up by several other soldiers in his room. |
| Pte Jones said: "If it takes us to make a stand and say 'look, bullying must stop' then, we're prepared to do that. | |
| "At the end of the day, both of us feel that we can't go back, we feel too intimidated. | "At the end of the day, both of us feel that we can't go back, we feel too intimidated. |
| "We feel... if we go back then it's all going to start again, and maybe it will get worse next time." | "We feel... if we go back then it's all going to start again, and maybe it will get worse next time." |
| Pte Jones' mother Anne Evans has said previously that the pair had "no trust" in the Army. | Pte Jones' mother Anne Evans has said previously that the pair had "no trust" in the Army. |
| Mrs Evans has said "the most obvious solution" was the soldiers being discharged from the army. | Mrs Evans has said "the most obvious solution" was the soldiers being discharged from the army. |
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| In August 2008, three soldiers were cleared of the manslaughter of Pte Gavin Williams of Hengoed, Caerphilly. The 22-year-old died at Lucknow Barracks in Tidworth, Wiltshire, in July 2006. | In August 2008, three soldiers were cleared of the manslaughter of Pte Gavin Williams of Hengoed, Caerphilly. The 22-year-old died at Lucknow Barracks in Tidworth, Wiltshire, in July 2006. |