New evidence reveals atrocities at Nazi camp on Alderney

New evidence reveals atrocities at Nazi camp on Alderney

Newly uncovered evidence has revealed disturbing accounts of atrocities committed by Nazi guards at a prison camp on Alderney, one of the Channel Islands, during the Second World War, The Guardian reported. According to testimonies and research featured in an upcoming documentary, guards at the Sylt camp reportedly used prisoners for target practice, tying them to railway trucks and shooting them for entertainment.

The accounts describe deliberate, prolonged shootings carried out by SS guards, with incentives allegedly offered for killing prisoners. The revelations form part of broader research into the brutal conditions endured by slave labourers on Alderney, who suffered shootings, starvation, and forced labour under Nazi occupation from 1940 to 1945.

Historians have called for further investigation to fully understand the scale of the atrocities. A recent review concluded that over 1,000 forced labourers likely died on the island—hundreds more than previously recorded. The new findings contribute to the ongoing reassessment of Nazi actions on British soil.