UK Police Arrest 41-Year-Old US Army Member Over Russia Espionage Allegations
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Updated · bbc.co.uk · Nov 10
UK Police Arrest 41-Year-Old US Army Member Over Russia Espionage Allegations
3 articles · Updated · bbc.co.uk · Nov 10
Summary
British counter-terrorism police arrested a 41-year-old US Army member near Gloucester on Tuesday on suspicion of offenses under the National Security Act.
Russia-related espionage allegations are at the center of the case, according to the Metropolitan Police and FBI Director Kash Patel.
Two locations in Gloucestershire are being searched as investigators from UK counter-terrorism policing work with the US military and the FBI.
Deputy Assistant Commissioner Vicki Evans called the arrest significant and said the serious investigation is ongoing.