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UK counter-terrorism police arrest US army member over alleged Russia links
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A 41-year-old member of the US army has been arrested by British counter-terrorism police on suspicion of offences under the National Security Act 2023, with alleged links to Russia. The arrest took place near Gloucester, Gloucestershire, on Tuesday as part of an investigation by Counter Terrorism Policing working closely with US authorities, the US military and the FBI. The man remains in custody at a London police station, and officers are carrying out searches at two locations in Gloucestershire. Police confirmed the country to which the allegations related was Russia. The Guardian reported the story as breaking news, noting more details would follow.
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Police said the country to which the allegations related was Russia. Illustration: Guardian
A member of the US army with alleged links to Russia has been arrested by British counter-terrorism police.
The man, 41, was arrested as part of an investigation by Counter Terrorism Policing, working closely with US authorities, the US military and the FBI, Counter Terrorism Policing London said.
He was arrested on suspicion of offences under section 1 and section 3 of the National Security Act 2023 near Gloucester, Gloucestershire, on Tuesday.
The man remains in custody at a London police station.
Officers are carrying out searches at two locations in Gloucestershire.
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