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More than 500 report sexual abuse during military medical examinations
Operation Pianora covers abuse reports from Army, Navy, and Air Force medical exams dating back to the 1970s, with over 500 people contacting Wiltshire Police, officials said.
- Last year, Wiltshire Police opened Operation Pianora to investigate more than 500 reports of sexual abuse during military enlistment medical exams, now including the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force.
- Army enlistment medical exams prompted Wiltshire Police to open the inquiry after army recruits alleged molestation, with reports also from serving and former military personnel and civilians who did not join.
- Using careful handling procedures, Wiltshire Police said reports will be treated with sensitivity, and detectives have warned it may take weeks to contact survivors due to volume, Det Supt Darren Hannant said, 'The number of people who have contacted us highlights the seriousness of the abuse being reported, my team and I are committed to engaging with each survivor and witness.'
- Responding to the surge of reports, Minister for Veterans and People Louise Sandher-Jones MP said victims' voices matter and pledged to root out sexual misconduct, while defence sources described the inquiry as the largest in military history.
- Incidents spanning decades — from the 1970s up to 2016 — suggest a historic pattern, with experts warning contacts may understate abuse and noting past Army failings linked to Royal Artillery Gunner Jaysley Beck's death.
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Huge investigation as '500 sexually abused' in military medical exams
More than 500 people have contacted Wiltshire Police about alleged sexual abuse during military medical examinations.
·Trowbridge, United Kingdom
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More than 500 people report alleged sexual abuse at military medicals, police say
The abuse is said to have occurred during medical examinations linked to the armed forces, prompting an investigation led by Wiltshire Police that has been contacted by more than 500 people.
·Salisbury, United Kingdom
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