US EditionTwo men and a woman arrested in Essex over ‘spying for Russia’
- Authorities in Grays, Essex, detained two men, aged 41 and 46, along with a 35-year-old woman, on allegations of supporting Russian intelligence operations.
- The arrests followed national security concerns about an increasing number of 'proxies' recruited by foreign intelligence services, as noted by Commander Dominic Murphy.
- Officers searched two addresses in Essex, and all three suspects were taken to a London police station before being released on bail with conditions while investigations continue.
- Commander Murphy highlighted that foreign intelligence agencies are increasingly enlisting individuals, often referred to as 'proxies,' to carry out activities on their behalf.
- The police stated that anyone involved in such activity faces prosecution and serious consequences, urging the public to reconsider engaging in criminal acts for foreign states in the UK.
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Three people arrested on suspicion of spying for Russia
Two men and a woman have been arrested in Essex on suspicion of spying for Russia. The head of Counter Terrorism Command says they're seeing an increasing number of people being recruited by foreign intelligence services.
The three arrested are two men, aged 41 and 46, and a 35-year-old woman.
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Counter Terrorism Policing has arrested three people in Essex as part of an investigation into suspected National Security Act offences, led by the Metropolitan Police’s Counter Terrorism Command. According to the police on September 18, a 41-year-old man [A] and a 35-year-old woman [B] were detained at an address in Grays, Essex, while a 46-year-old man [C] was arrested at a separate location in the same area. All three were taken into custody …
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