"People should be in jail for this."

Queen’s Guards Forced To Sexually Assault Each Other As Part Of Sick “Hazing Ritual”

The British military is investigating an incident in which members of the Queen’s Guard were made to sexually assault each other as part of an initiation ceremony filmed on cell-phones.

Two young soldiers say they were ordered to perform a series of sex acts on each other last September at Pirbright Barracks in Surrey, England.

Members of the Welsh Guards, they had been stationed there after seven months of training and a ceremonial tour of duty at the Tower of London.

“It was totally out of control,” a source told The Sun. “People should be in jail for this.”

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On the night in question, the two men were planning on watching the Rugby World Cup with their fellow troops. “They were made to feel part of the group after their first week… and felt like they were fitting in,” says the source.

The recruits, 23 and 28, were told to shower and then join everyone in the TV room. When they arrived, they were joined by older soldiers bearing more alcohol, who ordered the two men to strip naked.

If they didn’t, they were told, the punishment would be severe.

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“It was totally out of control and the older and more senior guys were obviously ordering them to do what they did,” says the source. “They had no choice… it was bullying at its absolute worst.”

By the next morning, the video was all over the camp, via via e-mail, Facebook, WhatsApp and SnapChat. One of the victims is reportedly leaving the military, while the one who is remaining still endures bullying and psychological trauma.

“Everyone was on their phones and pointing out the blokes it had happened to. They were mocked for being gay, although they were forced into the acts,” says the insider, who calls it “horrific.”

An Army spokesman confirms that the incident did take place, and that the Royal Military Police is investigating, but says there were no allegations of coercion or force.

“However this behavior is unacceptable and administrative action was taken against those present, with disciplinary measures taken against one individual.”

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According to reports, six soldiers, including a Lance Corporal, were punished. Police in Surrey have also opened a separate criminal inquiry.

In January, the bullying scandal at nearby Deepcut Barracks revealed that intimidation, violence and rape ran rampant.

Over a seven year period, four Deepcut recruits were shot and killed, though no arrest were ever made.

In 2015, a member of the royal family’s Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment alleged he had been bullied by a senior officer over his sexual orientation.

h/t: The Independent