Two Latvian nationals arrested on suspicion of trespass offences at RAF base
Police say the men were re-arrested under the National Security Act after a fence breach at a U.S.-run intelligence base.
- On Oct 8, two Latvian nationals aged 36 and 32 were arrested inside the perimeter of RAF Molesworth in Cambridgeshire at 02:00hrs, Cambridgeshire Constabulary said.
- Defence security patrols identified an abandoned vehicle near the perimeter on Wednesday at around 10pm, prompting Officers to conduct further searches around the site.
- Counter Terrorism Policing re-arrested the two men on suspicion of an offence under the National Security Act, specifically "entering a prohibited place for a purpose prejudicial to the UK."
- Investigators are carrying out two searches at addresses in the Peterborough area as Counter Terrorism Policing London leads the probe, with enquiries ongoing.
- Commander Helen Flanagan said there is "nothing to suggest this incident is connected to the events at RAF Fairford last week," urging public vigilance.
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2 foreign nationals breach UK base housing key US, NATO intel hub amid $556M expansion
RAF Molesworth security breach led to the arrest of two Latvian nationals under the National Security Act 2023 at the British military base housing U.S. and NATO intelligence.
The British base Molesworth is used by the U.S. military. There are also NATO intelligence facilities. Two men enter the security area without permission. They wanted to "damage the United Kingdom", explains the anti-terrorist police.
British police arrested two Latvian citizens on suspicion of illegal entry into the Royal Molsworth Air Force base in Cambridgeshire County, reporting to Sky News.
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