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Harrogate army instructors 'made recruits eat animal manure' Harrogate army instructors 'made recruits eat animal manure'
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Ten army instructors have appeared in court charged with physically abusing recruits during a training camp.Ten army instructors have appeared in court charged with physically abusing recruits during a training camp.
Recruits from the Army Foundation College, Harrogate, claim they were punched, grabbed by the throat and spat on at the camp in Scotland in 2014.Recruits from the Army Foundation College, Harrogate, claim they were punched, grabbed by the throat and spat on at the camp in Scotland in 2014.
Some instructors are alleged to have held junior soldiers' heads under water or made them eat animal manure.Some instructors are alleged to have held junior soldiers' heads under water or made them eat animal manure.
The instructors denied charges, including battery, at Bulford Court Martial Centre on Thursday.The instructors denied charges, including battery, at Bulford Court Martial Centre on Thursday.
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The non-commissioned officers face a total of 29 charges - 23 of ill-treatment and six of battery - relating to events said to have taken place over a nine-day period at the Dundrennan Barracks, near Kirkcudbright in Dumfries and Galloway, in June 2014.The non-commissioned officers face a total of 29 charges - 23 of ill-treatment and six of battery - relating to events said to have taken place over a nine-day period at the Dundrennan Barracks, near Kirkcudbright in Dumfries and Galloway, in June 2014.
The men will face trial in February, with another six due to appear at the Wiltshire military court on Friday facing similar charges.The men will face trial in February, with another six due to appear at the Wiltshire military court on Friday facing similar charges.
Assistant Judge Advocate General Alan Large released the defendants on unconditional bail.Assistant Judge Advocate General Alan Large released the defendants on unconditional bail.
The defendants are:The defendants are: