US army member arrested in UK over 'allegations of espionage' involving Russia
Police said the 41-year-old is accused of helping a foreign intelligence service and leaking protected information, and searches are underway at two sites.
- On Tuesday, British counter-terrorism police arrested a 41-year-old member of the Army from the United States near Gloucester, England, on suspicion of National Security Act 2023 offenses linked to Russia.
- Counter Terrorism Policing led the investigation working with the FBI and United States military; FBI Director Kash Patel stated the arrest involves allegations of espionage, which is "of the utmost concern."
- Officers are currently conducting searches at two locations in Gloucestershire, while the suspect remains in custody at a London police station as enquiries under the National Security Act continue.
- Deputy Assistant Commissioner Vicki Evans from Counter Terrorism Policing described the arrest as "significant", and the suspect is accused of violating two sections of the National Security Act for assisting a foreign intelligence service.
- Authorities confirmed the investigation is not linked to any other ongoing Counter Terrorism Policing operations as enquiries continue regarding the 41-year-old soldier's alleged espionage activities.
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US soldier arrested in UK as part of Russian espionage investigation
A U.S. soldier has been arrested in the United Kingdom on suspicion of espionage related to Russia, Britain’s counterterrorism police said Tuesday. The 41-year-old man, who was unnamed by the Metropolitan Police, was apprehended near Gloucester, England, under a British national security law enacted in 2023. The law is designed to counter espionage and foreign […]
British police detained a U.S. soldier on suspicion of spying for Russia, and the British and American authorities are cooperating on the case.
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A senior U.S. Army soldier was arrested in England Tuesday on suspicion of espionage offenses related to Russia, according to U.K. police. The 41-year-old man, whose identity was not released, was detained as part of an investigation into suspected national security threats led by Counter Terrorism Policing, [...]
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