U.S. soldier arrested in Britain accused of espionage linked to Russia
Summary
British counterterror police arrested a 41-year-old U.S. Army member near Gloucester on suspicion of espionage related to Russia. The suspect remains in custody as investigators search two locations in Gloucestershire.Key Facts
- Police suspect the soldier of assisting a foreign intelligence service and obtaining or disclosing protected information under the National Security Act 2023.
- Authorities did not publicly name the suspect.
- The Metropolitan Police said its counterterror forces worked with the FBI and the U.S. military.
- FBI Director Kash Patel called the arrest important and said the allegations raised serious concern for the United States and its allies.
- Police said the arrest was unrelated to other counterterror investigations, including a suspected Iran-linked plot at RAF Fairford in September.
- Gloucestershire is about 90 miles west of London.
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