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 at two separate addresses in Grays, Essex, on suspicion of assisting the Russian intelligence service. Three people have been arrested on suspicion of spying for Russia, police have said. The Metropolitan Police said two men aged 41 and 46 and a 35-year-old woman were arrested at two separate addresses in Grays, Essex, on suspicion of assisting the Russian intelligence service and taken to a police station …
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