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Saturday, April 09, 2011

HMS Astute shooting: nuclear sub guard kills father of four in rifle rampage


A rating guarding Britain’s flagship nuclear submarine who shot dead a Royal Navy officer and left another critically injured was wrestled to the ground by civic dignitaries.

Able seaman Ryan Donovan, who was wearing body armour and camouflage gear, fired several rounds before he was overpowered by Royston Smith, the leader of Southampton city council.

Cllr Smith, 46, said he reacted after he felt a bullet whistle past his head.

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