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Calls for inquiry into Army training college for teenagers after reports of rape and abuse

Calls for inquiry into Army training college for teenagers after reports of rape and abuse
BBC News Thursday 06 August 2026, 12:51 UTC 1 min read
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Four women told the BBC they were sexually assaulted and harassed while attending the Army Foundation College (AFC) at Harrogate in North Yorkshire.

Four women told the BBC they were sexually assaulted and harassed while attending the Army Foundation College (AFC) at Harrogate in North Yorkshire.
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