UK military sexual abuse investigation widened as more than 500 contact police

Inquiry into enlistment medical examinations has been expanded from army to also include navy and RAF

More than 500 people have contacted police investigating sexual abuse that allegedly took place during armed services medical examinations over almost 50 years.

The investigation was launched after reports about the abuse of some recruits at army enlistment medical examinations but its scope has been expanded to include the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force.