Probe launched after reports of injuries at live firing range

Police and ambulance called to the scene

A number of people were believed to have been injured in an incident involving a tank at a military training base in Wales yesterday.

The Ministry of Defence said it was investigating an incident at Castlemartin firing range.

Live firing was due to take place at the Royal Armoured Corps range in Pembrokeshire from Monday to Friday, according to a notice on the Government website.

Police and the Welsh Ambulance Service were alerted at 3.30pm.

An MoD spokeswoman said: “We are aware of an incident at Castlemartin Ranges. This is still being investigated and therefore it would be inappropriate to comment further.”

A Dyfed-Powys Police spokeswoman said: “Dyfed-Powys Police were called to an incident at MoD Royal Armoured Corps range in Castlemartin range at 3.30pm today.

“This is being investigated and a further update will be provided when appropriate.”

An air ambulance was seen leaving the area.

Castlemartin is the only UK Army range normally available for direct-fire live gunnery exercises and is used by Army, Army reserves and cadets.

A 21-year-old soldier died there in 2012 after being shot in the head while relaxing at a safe location just outside the training range.

A tank on exercise at the Castlemartin firing range in Pembrokeshire.