A ROYAL Navy sailor has been arrested after a bomb hoax triggered lockdown at HMNB Clyde.
The suspect is being held after the incident at the base in Faslane near Glasgow, which houses the UK’s nuclear deterrent vessels,
A source told The Daily Record said he had “allegedly called up front to the main control room (of HMS Vanguard) and claimed there was a bomb on board”.
They added: “It’s not clear if he lost the plot or if it was a stupid prank that went horribly wrong.
The Royal Navy, meanwhile, said in a statement: “We can confirm that a member of the Royal Navy is under investigation by the Defence Serious Crime Command for a bomb hoax.”
