Disaster Strikes On A Nuclear Submarine | Our Life

The incredible story of the shooting onboard the HMS Astute Nuclear Submarine, told by the people who survived it. Subscribe to Our Life: In April 2011 a group of civilians were invited to visit the nuclear submarine HMS Astute, which was docked at Southampton. The group were in the control room being shown around by Lt Commanders Ian Molyneux and Chris Hodge when they heard a loud banging noise from the corridor. Instantly recognising the sound as gunshots, Lt Commander Molyneux rushed out of the control room to investigate and was instantly shot and killed by Able Seaman, Ryan Donovan. Civilians Royston Smith and Alistair Neil instinctively knew they had to act before others were injured. Together, they managed to overpower the gunman and wrestle him to the ground. Able Seaman Ryan Donovan was sentenced to life imprisonment for Ian’s murder. His motives have never been established. This film was first broadcast: 26 Jan 2016