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		</div><p>The British army has confirmed it is investigating after a video was shared on social media showing soldiers shooting at an image of Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.</p>
<p>Footage captured in Kabul, Afghanistan, shows personnel from 3rd Battalion Parachute Regiment using the Islington North MP as target practice on a simulation range.</p>
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<p>It is understood it was a non-lethal hardened wax substance aimed and fired at the image instead of metal bullets, with the incident taking place in the past few days.</p>
<p>An Army spokesman said it is aware of the video circulating on social media.</p>
<p>&#8220;This behaviour is totally unacceptable and falls well below the high standards the Army expects. A full investigation has been launched,&#8221; he added.</p>
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<p>The video shows a number of soldiers taking aim down the range and firing their weapons – the camera then focuses on the target and zooms in on an image of Mr Corbyn.</p>
<p>With a graphic of “happy with that” across the screen throughout, a number of marks can be seen peppered across Mr Corbyn’s face.</p>
<p>It is understood it was a non-lethal hardened wax substance aimed and fired at the image instead of metal bullets, with the incident taking place in the past few days.</p>
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<p>The range is designed for and used by personnel to practice what is called the “guardian angel drill” – a force protection tactic.</p>
<p>In response, shadow defence secretary Nia Griffith slammed the video on Twitter, describing it as “shocking and completely unacceptable”.</p>
<p>“Right that the Army is carrying out a full investigation,” she added.</p>
<p>Labour MP, Luke Pollard, added that the actions of the soldiers is “disgusting and wrong” and that he hopes the Ministry of Defence “takes action swiftly”.</p>
<p>“The armed forces need to be outside of party politics. They serve the Government of the day – whoever that may be – and rightly so,” he added.</p>
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<p>She added: “I hope the investigation will be conducted thoroughly and the conclusions made public.</p>
<p>“Political tensions are heightened at the moment and this type of behaviour is wholly inappropriate and unacceptable, we expect much better from our Army and soldiers.”</p>
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