Security guard ‘abused soldier’
Embattled security contractor G4S has launched an internal investigation after an employee allegedly threw verbal abuse at a serviceman while they worked at an Olympic Games venue.
The guard is also said to have spat at the soldier and called him a “baby killer” – an apparent reference to his service in Afghanistan – during the archery contest at Lord’s cricket ground on Saturday, The Sun reported.
G4S said the soldier, reportedly a member of 35 Engineers, had asked to search the security officer. A spokesman for the firm said: “We take any case of improper behaviour by a member of our staff very seriously.”