Murder on Brit Nuclear Submarine



(Southampton, England) A 22-year-old British seaman on the nuclear submarine HMS Astute, Ryan Donovan, apparently snapped and shot dead an officer and seriously wounded another on Friday.

The slain officer was Weapons Engineer Lieutenant Commander Ian Molyneux. The second officer, Lieutenant Commander Chris Hodge, is reportedly in stable condition after being shot in the stomach.

A Hampshire Police spokeswoman said Able Seaman Ryan Samuel Donovan, 22, has been charged with his murder along with the attempted murders of Petty Officer Christopher Brown, 36, Chief Petty Officer David McCoy, 37, and Lieutenant Commander Christopher Hodge, 45.

It's not clear what caused Donovan to start shooting. Speculation suggests he was upset about being denied shore leave and/or there was a dispute about the toilet. Reportedly, Donovan was told he couldn't use the facilities until a tour of visiting dignitaries had their turn.

It's also reported that Donovan had a strong dislike for submarine duty.