UK counter-terrorism police arrest member of US army with alleged links to Russia

UK counter-terrorism police arrest member of US army with alleged links to Russia

Man, 41, arrested as part of an investigation by British police working with US authorities, US military and FBI

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 has been 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.

In brief

Man, 41, arrested as part of an investigation by British police working with US authorities, US military and FBI 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.

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