Australian military investigates recording device found in naval ship shower
An Australian Defence Force member is a person of interest after a hidden video recording device was found in a women's shower on board HMAS Leeuwin.
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An Australian Defence Force member is a person of interest following the discovery of a video recording device inside a women's bathroom on board HMAS Leeuwin, the Guardian reported. Australian Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Matt Buckley confirmed the location of the device after Senator Jacqui Lambie raised the issue in the Senate. [1]
The naval ship was docked in Cairns when the recording device was found. According to the Guardian, Vice Admiral Buckley described the incident as an act of sexual violence and a despicable betrayal of trust. [1]
HMAS Leeuwin is the lead ship of the Leeuwin class hydrographic survey vessels. It entered active service with the Royal Australian Navy in 2000. [2]
The Australian Department of Defence is continuing its investigation into the incident, the Guardian reported. [1]
In short
- A video recording device was found in a female shower facility on board HMAS Leeuwin.
- An Australian Defence Force member has been identified as a person of interest.
- The incident occurred while the naval ship was docked in Cairns.
- Navy Chief Vice Admiral Matt Buckley described the incident as an act of sexual violence.
Sources
Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.
- [1]ADF member âperson of interestâ after video recorder found in HMAS Leeuwin womenâs showersThe Guardian, 1h ago (the report this story comes from)
Background
- [2]HMAS Leeuwin on Wikipedia
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