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| Jeremy Corbyn target practice film soldiers disciplined | Jeremy Corbyn target practice film soldiers disciplined |
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| Soldiers filmed using a Jeremy Corbyn poster for target practice have been disciplined, but not sacked. | |
| The video showed servicemen from the Colchester-based Parachute Regiment in a shooting range, believed to be in Kabul, Afghanistan. | The video showed servicemen from the Colchester-based Parachute Regiment in a shooting range, believed to be in Kabul, Afghanistan. |
| The Ministry of Defence (MoD) said the behaviour was "not fitting of the high standards we expect". | The Ministry of Defence (MoD) said the behaviour was "not fitting of the high standards we expect". |
| When the footage was posted on social media, Mr Corbyn said he was shocked and called for an investigation. | When the footage was posted on social media, Mr Corbyn said he was shocked and called for an investigation. |
| The short clip showed four paratroopers in uniform firing before the camera panned to the target, a large portrait of the Labour leader. | The short clip showed four paratroopers in uniform firing before the camera panned to the target, a large portrait of the Labour leader. |
| The four soldiers seen firing, as well as the soldier filming, received reprimands with two being demoted, according to The Sun. | The four soldiers seen firing, as well as the soldier filming, received reprimands with two being demoted, according to The Sun. |
| An MoD spokeswoman said: "The Army has carried out a thorough investigation into this incident and has implemented disciplinary action against the individuals found guilty of misconduct. | An MoD spokeswoman said: "The Army has carried out a thorough investigation into this incident and has implemented disciplinary action against the individuals found guilty of misconduct. |
| "This behaviour was not fitting of the high standards we expect of our personnel, and we are always prepared to take action when our procedures are not adhered to correctly." | "This behaviour was not fitting of the high standards we expect of our personnel, and we are always prepared to take action when our procedures are not adhered to correctly." |
| 'Concern for democracy' | |
| A Labour spokesman said: "This behaviour was clearly unacceptable and it is right that the Ministry of Defence has taken action. | |
| "A culture of political violence has been whipped up by some politicians and sections of the media, and has to stop. | |
| "Breaches of impartiality of public institutions are a matter of concern for our democracy." | |
| It is not known when the footage was filmed, but it is believed the clip first circulated on Snapchat before being posted on Twitter. |