Sensitive UK defence documents found by member of public at bus stop

Shadow defence secretary John Healey called the incident 'as embarrassing as it is worrying'

The MoD is investigating (Tim Ireland/PA)

Sensitive UK defence documents containing details about HMS Defender and the military have been found by a member of the public at a bus stop, according to reports.

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) said the employee concerned with the loss of documents reported it last week, and the department has launched an investigation.