Aldershot Garrison: Police investigate reports of attempted abduction of soldier (UK)

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Source: The Independent

Police are investigating an attempted abduction of a soldier at the Aldershot Garrison in Hampshire.

Soldiers based at the garrison have been told not to wear their uniform when travelling to or from work until further notice.

The briefing came after two men in a blue Renault Clio tried to abduct a soldier near the main Garrison Church, the British Forces Broadcasting Service reported.

The incident reportedly happened around 8.15am on Wednesday morning.

Read more: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/aldershot-abduction-attempt-soldier-garrison-military-police-hampshire-a7169821.html

[muriel_volestrangler]

1. "attempted abduction" seems like speculation

"Two men were seen acting suspiciously in a blue Renault Clio.

"At this stage there is nothing to suggest that a crime has been committed but we are looking into why the two men had stopped the car on this stretch of road."

They added: "No contact was made between the two men and the person reporting the incident.

Though other reports make it clearer that the person reporting it was not the soldier said to be involved:

They added: "No contact was made between the two men and the person reporting the incident, who is a civilian member of staff who works within the military complex at Aldershot."
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A statement posted on the Fill Your Boots military page, which is run by a former member of the Parachute Regiment, warned: "Alert confirmed. Just been briefed by our colonel and told no uniforms to be worn to work and out in town.
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"They do not believe the potential kidnappers were able to get hold of the man. It was one male squaddie outside the garrison.

"Two reports say he was jogging, one says he was on his way into work in kit. The gate guards have been increased."

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/08/03/british-soldier-escapes-abduction-bid-outside-aldershot-barracks/

Sounds very sketchy, though.