Man stows away on Sandhurst coach

Published: 9:06PM Thursday June 18, 2009 Source: Reuters

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An illegal immigrant from Afghanistan has been discovered inside the Sandhurst royal military academy after sneaking into the elite army officer training school on a military coach from Germany.
   
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) said the stowaway was found in a stairwell of the coach on Wednesday morning.
   
The man, whose age is uncertain, was handed over to Thames Valley Police.
   
"We can confirm that an individual was discovered on a coach within the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, having stowed on board during the coach's transit from Germany," a MoD spokeswoman said on Thursday.
   
"The coach was provided and driven by a civilian contractor who has responsibility for the security of their vehicle," she added.
   
"Security officers in all Army establishments have been informed and reminded of security procedures to reduce the risk of a further incident of this nature."
   
The Sun newspaper said the head of the British Army, General Sir Richard Dannatt, was "incandescent" at the incident.
   
The MoD spokeswoman confirmed he had been angered by reports of the security breach at the Berkshire academy, but played down the incident.
   
Princes William and Harry have both passed through Sandhurst as part of their army training.

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