THE Army has said it will apologise to a paratrooper who lost three limbs in Afghanistan after his complaint of bullying was upheld.

Tom Neathway lost both his legs and an arm and made the complaint while working at RAF Brize Norton in 2011.

A private hearing was held at British Army HQ in Andover in June.

Army spokesman Sharna Roberts said: “Following careful consideration by a Service Complaint Panel, made up of two senior Army officers and an independent member, a determination has made been about the Service Complaint made by ex-Cpl Tom Neathway.

“The panel, on behalf of the Defence Council, has formally apologised to ex-Cpl Neathway and has made recommendations for the chain of command to consider.”

RAF Brize Norton has declined to comment, saying it is an Army matter.

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