Young women tell BBC of rape, assault and harassment at Army training college for teenagers
Summary
Four young women reported being sexually assaulted and harassed at the Army Foundation College (AFC) in Harrogate, UK, where soldiers aged 16 to 18 train. One woman described being raped by several junior soldiers during an attack that lasted hours. The college and police have received many complaints and reports of sexual offences linked to the site over recent years.Key Facts
- The Army Foundation College in Harrogate trains mostly under-19s, including 16-year-old recruits.
- Four women spoke to the BBC about sexual assault and harassment at the college, with incidents happening when they were around 17.
- One woman said she was raped by multiple junior soldiers during a prolonged attack.
- The college has had 176 complaints of inappropriate sexual behavior since January 2018.
- Of these complaints, 32 were against permanent staff, and 144 were against junior soldiers.
- North Yorkshire Police received 16 reports of sexual offences connected to the college in one recent year.
- Police investigations into some cases were criticized as inadequate, and some led to financial settlements without liability admissions.
- Army officials said such behavior is unacceptable and against Army values.
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