British soldier charged with rape of army servicewoman in Cyprus

L/Cpl Nicholas Horne, from 4th Battalion of Royal Regiment of Scotland, charged with one count of rape on 23 October

A British soldier has been charged with the alleged rape of a UK army servicewoman in Cyprus.

L/Cpl Nicholas Horne, who serves in the 4th Battalion of the Royal Regiment of Scotland, also known as The Highlanders, was charged with one count of rape on 23 October, the Defence Serious Crime Command (DSCC) said.