A Soldier's Honour Box Set 1 (Sgt Major Crane Crime Thrillers Box Set) by Wendy Cartmell

Author:Wendy Cartmell [Cartmell, Wendy]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Publisher: Costa Press
Published: 2017-03-07T22:00:00+00:00

Day 17

UNDER SEIGE

by Diane Chambers

Aldershot is living under siege conditions after the recent tightening of security at the garrison.

According to a military spokesman, the measure was necessary because of an increased security threat and the obvious need to protect Team GB. But this is causing real problems for many local residents. Armed soldiers at check points with stop and search authority are producing long traffic delays and giving people a feeling of being intimidated.

“It’s horrible,” one local commented. “Gun toting soldiers insisting on stopping and searching every vehicle. Raking through our personal possessions. It made me feel like a criminal.” Others who need to use the garrison as a cut through to North Camp are finding the long delays are badly affecting them. One driver commented, “Yesterday it took me nearly an hour to get through the garrison. I had to ring my employer to tell him I was going to be late for work. It’s totally unacceptable.”

Delivery companies are also having problems, unable to meet the tight time schedules imposed by their companies as they are forced to either wait in long queues or drive miles out of their way.

Yet the military were unrepentant. When asked what he felt about the situation, Sergeant Major Tom Crane merely commented, “The soldiers are just doing their job.” Well, a job it may be. But innocent residents should not be the ones to pay the price.

Diane Chambers welcomes any comments from local residents. She can be contacted by email on: [email protected]

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