Marines 'violent bullying' probed (taken from the BBC)

[jamjar]

I have to share this moment of pure WTF? with you all.

A criminal inquiry is being carried out after a film apparently showing a Royal Marine recruit being beaten unconscious was leaked to a newspaper.

Full article here


Twelve new recruits who had just finished their 32-week commando training were alleged to have taken part in the initiation ritual, while around 40 other marines - also stripped naked - watched.

The fight appears to have been "directed" by two non-commissioned officers. One was dressed in a surgeon's outfit, the other dressed as a schoolgirl.

I mean... what?

Comments

[caithion.livejournal.com]

..... Wow.

[jamjar.livejournal.com]

I know. Just-- what?

I mean, the naked wrestling you can sort of get your head around. It's the schoolgirl/surgeon thing that gets me.