Royal Navy serviceman accused of spying for foreign power
- On Thursday, Royal Navy member Teddy Young, 24, was charged with two offences under the National Security Act for allegedly obtaining and preparing to disclose protected information to benefit a foreign power.
- Prosecutors allege Young committed these offences between November 26, 2024, and May 21, 2025, during which he obtained, copied, and retained protected information intending to benefit an unnamed foreign power prejudicial to United Kingdom interests.
- Commander Helen Flanagan, Head of Counter Terrorism Policing London, said, "These are very serious charges against a serving member of the armed forces." Detectives worked with the Ministry of Defence to ensure risks were mitigated.
- The Metropolitan Police stated the charges are unconnected to the ongoing investigation into a suspected terror plot at RAF Fairford, emphasizing that further speculation must be avoided to protect the justice process.
- Following his arrest at his Bedfordshire home on Tuesday, Young remains in police custody pending his appearance at Westminster Magistrates' Court, where legal proceedings will determine the case outcome.
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Royal Navy sailor appears in court on charges of spying for Russia
LONDON (AP) — A Royal Navy sailor appeared in a London court on Thursday to face charges of spying for Russia. Teddy Young, 24, has been charged with two offenses under the National Security Act, including preparing to disclose protected information between November 2024 and May 2025, London’s Metropolitan Police Service said. During the same...
A 24-year-old Royal Navy sailor is facing serious charges of espionage after allegedly working for a foreign power, with Russia expected to be named in court documents. Teddy Young was arrested at his home in Bedfordshire on Tuesday and later taken into custody in London. He had previously been arrested in May 2025 but was released on bail while the investigation was ongoing. Following his previous arrest, Sky News reported that his security cle…
A 24-year-old British military officer was arrested and charged for espionage in favor of a foreign power, the British police announced on Thursday. Until the time of this news, the authorities have not specified what the country is talking about, reports AFP and Reuters.
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