UK police arrest two Latvian nationals for trespassing at RAF base
U.K. police arrested two Latvian men for trespassing into a Royal Air Force base, at a time of heightened tensions following a suspected bombing plot last week.
TL;DR
- Two Latvian men were arrested for trespassing at RAF Molesworth.
- Charges were upgraded to entering a prohibited place under the National Security Act 2023.
- The incident is not believed to be connected to a previous event at RAF Fairford.
- At RAF Fairford, five men were arrested on explosives charges but released on bail.
- RAF Fairford and RAF Molesworth are considered sensitive locations due to their U.S. military connections.
- UK police are keeping an open mind about the motives for the RAF Molesworth trespassing.