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Two soldiers who have been absent without leave (Awol) for more than a fortnight say they are about to give themselves up. | Two soldiers who have been absent without leave (Awol) for more than a fortnight say they are about to give themselves up. |
Ptes Andrew Jones, from south Wales, and Andre Treble, who both left Buckley barracks in Wiltshire, said they were attacked and feared for their lives. | Ptes Andrew Jones, from south Wales, and Andre Treble, who both left Buckley barracks in Wiltshire, said they were attacked and feared for their lives. |
After meeting an Army welfare officer, the soldiers have agreed to return on Thursday and gather their belongings. | After meeting an Army welfare officer, the soldiers have agreed to return on Thursday and gather their belongings. |
They will be moved to another camp where an investigation will take place. | They will be moved to another camp where an investigation will take place. |
They said they were nervous about going back but felt they had no choice. | They said they were nervous about going back but felt they had no choice. |
An army representative travelled to Pte Jones' family home in the Cynon Valley for a meeting in the presence of his mother, Anne Evans.Advertisement | |
After their return to Buckley Barracks, the soldiers, both 22, are due to be transferred to Bulford Camp near Salisbury for a military police investigation. | After their return to Buckley Barracks, the soldiers, both 22, are due to be transferred to Bulford Camp near Salisbury for a military police investigation. |
They said that because there was a warrant for their arrest, they had no choice but to give themselves up. | They said that because there was a warrant for their arrest, they had no choice but to give themselves up. |
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. | He said he was left with cuts on his head and a black eye. |
Pte Jones said he felt he had to stand by his friend because of the bullying. | Pte Jones said he felt he had to stand by his friend because of the bullying. |
The pair both said they wanted to be discharged from the Army. | The pair both said they wanted to be discharged from the Army. |
The Army has said the claims were being treated seriously and military police were investigating. | The Army has said the claims were being treated seriously and military police were investigating. |
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