Summary
Lance Corporal Nicholas Horne has been charged with one count of rape following an allegation involving a woman serving with the UK armed forces in Cyprus. He was remanded in custody pending a court-martial hearing; the charge is not a conviction.Key Facts
- Horne serves in the 4th Battalion of the Royal Regiment of Scotland, also known as The Highlanders.
- He was arrested on October 19, two days after the Defence Serious Crime Command was informed of the allegation.
- The Defence Serious Crime Command charged Horne on October 23, 2026.
- The command’s major crime team investigated the case.
- An Army spokesperson said anyone convicted of a sexual offence will be discharged from the service.
- The UK retains sovereign bases at Akrotiri and Dhekelia in Cyprus under a 1960 treaty.
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