US Army soldier suspected of spying for Russia arrested in UK
A soldier in the US Army has been arrested on suspicion of spying for Russia, British counter-terror police have said. The 41-year-old senior serviceman was arrested near Gloucester on Tuesday. Counter Terrorism Policing London said the man had been arrested under section one and section three of the National Security Act 2023. Section one of [...] The post US Army soldier suspected of spying for…
A US Army soldier, aged 41, has been arrested in the UK on suspicion of spying for Russia, according to British counter-terror police. The arrest took place near Gloucester on Tuesday. Under the National Security Act 2023, the man was detained for allegedly obtaining or disclosing protected information and assisting a foreign intelligence service.
Police are conducting searches at two locations in Gloucestershire as part of the investigation. The soldier was reportedly based at Imjin Barracks in Innsworth, Gloucestershire, which serves as the headquarters of NATO’s Allied Rapid Reaction Corps. FBI Director Kash Patel stated that the arrest is of utmost concern to the United States and its allies, emphasizing the FBI's zero tolerance for anyone who breaks their oath to the US and endangers national security.
The soldier is currently in custody at a London police station and is being held under the National Security Act 2023, which allows for up to 14 days of detention without charge. Brig Gen Sean Stinchon, commanding general of US Army Counterintelligence Command, highlighted the significance of the arrest, warning that insider threats are real and persistent, and encouraging anyone with suspicious information to report it.
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