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US Army soldier arrested in UK on suspicion of espionage related to Russia
CNN • • general
Key Points:
- A 41-year-old U.S. Army soldier was arrested in the UK on suspicion of espionage related to Russia, according to London's Metropolitan Police.
- The arrest was made near Gloucester on November 10 by British counterterror police in collaboration with U.S. authorities, the U.S. military, and the FBI.
- The soldier faces allegations under the National Security Act 2023 for handling protected information and assisting a foreign intelligence service.
- Searches are ongoing at two locations in Gloucestershire as part of the investigation, which centers on Russia.
- U.S. military and FBI officials emphasized the seriousness of the charges, highlighting the soldier's access to sensitive information and the FBI’s zero-tolerance stance on national security breaches.
