# US soldier arrested on espionage suspicion in UK

> British counter-terrorism police arrest a 41-year-old senior US Army soldier near Gloucester on suspicion of offences under the National Security Act, with alleged links to Russia.
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- Summary: British counter-terrorism police arrest a 41-year-old senior US Army soldier near Gloucester on suspicion of offences under the National Security Act, with…
- Keywords: us army, counter-terrorism, espionage, national security act, gloucestershire, fbi, kash patel, uk counter terrorism policing, the Guardian
- Source: the Guardian — https://theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/nov/10/uk-counter-terrorism-police-arrest-member-of-us-army-in-gloucestershire
- Published: 2026-11-10T19:54:07+00:00
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- Topics: us army, counter-terrorism, espionage, national security act, gloucestershire, fbi, kash patel, uk counter terrorism policing, news, world
## Senior US soldier arrested near Gloucester
A 41-year-old US Army soldier was arrested near Gloucester on Tuesday by UK counter-terrorism police.
## Joint investigation with US authorities
The arrest is part of an investigation by UK counter-terrorism policing working closely with US authorities, the US military and the FBI.
## FBI director calls conduct deeply concerning
FBI director Kash Patel said the arrest involves allegations of espionage of utmost concern to the United States and its allies.

> This FBI has no tolerance for anyone who breaks their oath to the United States and whose actions endanger our national security and that of our partners.
## Insider threat reminder for military
Brigadier General Sean Stinchon, commanding general of US Army counterintelligence command, said the alleged conduct is a sobering reminder that insider threats are real and persistent.

> Insider threats are real and persistent.
## Key takeaway

UK counter-terrorism police arrested a 41-year-old senior US soldier near Gloucester on suspicion of National Security Act offences with alleged Russian links, in a joint investigation with US authorities.