Two Latvian nationals arrested on suspicion of trespass offences at RAF 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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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.
Two Latvian nationals have been arrested after being found inside the perimeter of the British military base RAF Molesworth in Cambridgeshire. The men are aged 32 and 36 and live in the UK, British police said. The report was made at around 10pm on 7 October when a Ministry of Defence police patrol noticed an abandoned car near the base. A subsequent search revealed a small breach in the fence. At around 2am on 8 October, the two men were found …
U.K. arrest two Latvians inside perimeter of RAF base housing U.S., NATO intelligence operations
The base, RAF Molesworth, which is 112 km north of London, is operated by the U.S. Air Force and is home to the NATO Intelligence Fusion Centre, which provides information to the Supreme Allied Commander in Europe
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