US Army soldier arrested in UK on suspicion of spying for Russia
Original title: US Army member arrested in UK over allegations of spying for Russia
The unnamed 41-year-old was arrested near Gloucester under the National Security Act and remains in custody in London.
British counterterrorism police arrested a 41-year-old U.S. Army soldier near Gloucester on suspicion of espionage for Russia. The Metropolitan Police said the arrest was made with the FBI and the U.S. military, and the man is held at a London police station. Brig. Gen. Sean Stinchon said the senior soldier had been entrusted with sensitive information. The Kremlin did not immediately comment.
Unconfirmed: The soldier is unnamed, and the espionage allegations remain under investigation.
- The arrest used espionage provisions of the U.K. National Security Act.
- Officers are searching two locations in Gloucestershire.
- Gloucester, about 100 miles west of London, is home to GCHQ.
- FBI Director Kash Patel said the bureau will not tolerate broken oaths.
- Organizations
- US ArmyMetropolitan PoliceFBIGCHQ
- Countries
- United StatesUnited KingdomRussia
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1 min read at therecord.mediaThe unnamed soldier was arrested by British counterterrorism police “working closely” with U. S. authorities, including the FBI and the military, the Metropolitan Police said in a statement.
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