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Why is a US Army member being held in London over suspected spying for Russia?
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Counter Terrorism Policing says a 41-year-old US Army member was arrested near Gloucester, in south-west England, on Tuesday. Police say the allegations concern Russia, and he is being held at a police station in London while the inquiry continues.
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FBI director Kash Patel said: This important arrest involves allegations of espionage, which is of the utmost concern to the United States and our allies.
“This important arrest involves allegations of espionage, which is of the utmost concern to the United States and our allies.”
Officers are searching two sites in Gloucestershire, around Gloucester. The inquiry is run with the FBI and the US military, and the statements so far do not say what the alleged activity involved or when it took place.
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- The GuardianUK counter-terrorism police arrest member of US army with alleged links to Russia
- RzeczpospolitaAmerican soldier arrested in Great Britain. He is suspected of spying for Moscow
- ANSA.itUS soldier arrested in UK, suspected of espionage for Russia
- BBCA member of the US Army was arrested by the British counter-terrorism police
- BBCMember of US Army arrested by UK counter-terror police