An investigation has been launched following the "intentional damage" of a Royal Navy warship at a shipyard.

Defence contractor BAE Systems revealed 60 cables were cut on HMS Glasgow and the scale of the repairs were being assessed.

Work was underway to fit out the Type 26 frigate at BAE's yard at Scotstoun on the River Clyde in Glasgow but was then paused for an investigation.

It has been claimed by the military news website UK Defence Journal that it may have been sabotaged by a contractor in a payment dispute.

The vessel is the first of eight Type 26 ships to be built.