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Royal Marines arrested in murder inquiry | |
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Seven Royal Marines have been arrested on suspicion of murder, the Ministry of Defence has said. | |
In a statement it said the arrests by the Royal Military Police related to an incident in Afghanistan last year. | |
It said the incident followed an "engagement with an insurgent" and no civilians were involved. | |
BBC defence correspondent Caroline Wyatt said it was the first time UK servicemen had been arrested on such charges during the conflict. | |
An MoD spokesman said: "The Royal Military Police have arrested seven Royal Marines on suspicion of murder. The arrests relate to an incident in Afghanistan in 2011. | |
"The incident followed an engagement with an insurgent; there were no civilians involved. The investigation will now be taken forward and dealt with by the service justice system. | |
"These arrests demonstrate the Department and the Armed Forces' determination to ensure UK personnel act in accordance with their rules of engagement and our standards. | |
"It would be inappropriate to make any further comment while the investigation is under way." |