SAS troops accused of war crimes not referred to police over morale fears, inquiry hears
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Source: BBC News
Published: 2026-05-29 09:40 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Crime & Justice, Defence, Europe, Military & Defence, Elections, World News, Crime & Justice, War & Conflict
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A former chief of staff of UK Special Forces has told a public inquiry he believed war crimes allegations against the SAS were not referred to military police out of concern an investigation could disrupt operations and negatively affect morale.
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