Cambridgeshire police face questions over decision to hand sexual assault case to US military

According to The Guardian, Cambridgeshire police is facing questions after allowing the US military to prosecute a serious violent crime committed within British territory. In twenty twenty-three, a US fighter pilot strangled a woman in her Cambridge apartment while off-duty. Despite the assault occurring within the police force's jurisdiction, officers handed investigative control to the US military, which then prosecuted the case in an airbase court-martial instead of British courts. The decision raises concerns about jurisdiction and victim protection in cases involving military personnel.

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