British Royal Navy sailors have been arrested following reports of drunken behaviour while docked in Florida. The UK Ministry of Defence said six personnel were arrested but a spokeswoman could not confirm whether they were from the £3.1 billion (€3.5 bn) HMS Queen Elizabeth or other support ships. The sailors were reportedly on shore leave and were arrested on mostly drunk and disorderly charges, according to The Florida Times-Union. A British Royal Navy spokeswoman said: “We can confirm that a number of naval personnel are assisting US police with their enquiries – it would be inappropriate to comment further at this time. “The Naval Service places great importance on maintaining the highest possible standards of behaviour from its personnel at all times.”- Press Association

Source: Irish Examiner September 09, 2018 13:41 UTC