2011年4月9日星期六

Tributes to u-boot-sailor shot

9 April 2011, last updated at 16: 52 GMT Lt Cdr Ian Molyneux with his wife Gillian lt CDR Ian Molyneux wife Gillian said he would "live on" in their children A Royal Navy crewman shot dead aboard a Atom-u-Boot, was "dedicated" to his family, his widow said.

Lt CDR Ian Molyneux, 36, was shot on board the HMS astute, as it was docked in a "Goodwill" visit Friday afternoon in Southampton.

A second sailor was also shot and is in the hospital. A sailor of the Royal Navy is suspicion of murder in question.

Lt CDR Molyneux, from Wigan, greater Manchester, was responsible for the ship missiles.

His widow, Gillian, said: "Ian was completely devoted to his family."

"All he did was for us." He was very proud, an officer in the Royal Navy u-boot service.

"He will live our four beautiful children in on."

First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope said: "This is a very sad day for the Royal Navy and the u-boot-service."

'Good guy'

"My personal thoughts and sympathies, and the entire Royal Navy are with the family of Lt CDR Molyneux, and those of the injured Submariner."

"This incident is indeed tragic and this incident will fully examine the Royal Navy, in cooperation with the Hampshire Constabulary,."

Ch Supt David Thomas: "officers have questioned 20 witnesses"

CPT Phil Buckley, Captain of the Faslane flotilla, HMS astute is lt CDR Molyneux family said had the flotilla of "deep sympathy".

"Ian Molyneux was a u boat engineer thoroughly professional and competent, and a great addition to HMS astute and the Royal Navy u-class submarine service."

"His loss is felt by his comrades and of the service." "He was a good guy just."

The injured crewman, which is awarded by the Ministry of defence (MoD) is deliberately and in a stable condition in the hospital.

Hampshire police said the full circumstances which had events has not yet been established, but they were not in the context of terrorism.

Officers were granted more time of Southampton/-Staatsanw?lten to the issue of the detained man.

Gunman overwhelmed

More than 20 witnesses have been called into question.

However, ch Supt David Thomas said HMS astute was a scene of the crime and was released back to the MoD.

Police boarding HMS AstuteEleven children were waiting for the u boat on board as the shooting happened

Previously, the leader of Southampton City Council, Robin Smith, described how he while overwhelmed the dismissal gunman on a guided tour of the vessel.

On board, he was with the City Council Chief Executive as part of a middle-class party.

Mr Smith, who once described in the RAF, at least six shots.

He said: "at some point I decided that the best form of defence was to try to disarm him." "I think I'm happy that he made me not."

The port of Southampton has completely after the incident re-opened was.

HMS astute is berthed in Southampton was since Wednesday for a five day official visit.

The 97 m (318 ft)-long craft is Britain's latest attack Atom-u-Boot and is based on the Faslane naval base on the River Clyde.


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