- Lance Corporal Nicholas Horne of the Royal Regiment of Scotland has been charged with one count of rape following an incident in Cyprus.
- The charge relates to an alleged assault against a female service member serving with British Forces Cyprus.
- The Defence Serious Crime Command arrested Horne on 19 October after receiving a report on 17 October, officially charging him on 23 October.
- Horne has been remanded in custody and will face a court-martial hearing.
- An Army spokesperson stressed that criminal behaviour is not tolerated and anyone convicted of a sexual offence will be discharged.
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