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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.
In brief
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. UK counter-terrorism police arrested a 41-year-old senior US soldier near Gloucester on suspicion of National Security Act offences with…
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.”
What to remember
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.
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