UK counter-terrorism police arrest senior US soldier with alleged links to Russia
Man, 41, arrested near Gloucester by police working with US authorities in investigation involving ‘allegations of espionage’, according to FBI director
TL;DR
- A 41-year-old US soldier was arrested in the UK on suspicion of offenses under the National Security Act.
- The arrest is linked to allegations of espionage and suspected ties to Russia.
- British counter-terrorism police, working with US authorities including the FBI and US Army Counterintelligence Command, made the arrest.
- Searches are being carried out at two locations in Gloucestershire, where the soldier was reportedly based at Imjin barracks.
- US officials described the alleged conduct of a senior soldier entrusted with sensitive information as a 'sobering reminder' of insider threats.