British Royal Navy member charged with preparing to disclose information to unnamed foreign power
Teddy Young, 24, has been charged with two offenses and is due to appear at London's Westminster Magistrates' Court later on Thursday.
British police have charged a 24-year-old member of the Royal Navy with two offenses under the National Security Act, according to reports. The accused, named Teddy Young, is accused of obtaining protected information and preparing to disclose it to a foreign power. The charges were made by police in London, who have not specified which foreign nation is the subject of the allegations.
Commander Helen Flanagan, Head of Counter Terrorism Policing London, stated that these are serious charges against a serving member of the armed forces. Police emphasized that they have been working closely with the Ministry of Defense to mitigate any potential risks associated with the case. The charges are not linked to a recent investigation into a possible Iranian drone attack at RAF Fairford airbase, according to police.
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