A 41-year-old serving member of the United States Army has been arrested in the United Kingdom over suspected espionage activities allegedly connected to Russia.
The suspect was apprehended on Tuesday near Gloucester, England, by officers of the Counter Terrorism Policing unit in connection with an investigation being conducted under the UK’s National Security Act 2023.
According to British police, the man was arrested on suspicion of offences relating to the acquisition or disclosure of protected information and providing assistance to a foreign intelligence service.
He is currently being held at a police station in London as investigations continue, while security operatives have carried out searches at two locations in Gloucestershire.
Authorities have yet to reveal the nature of the sensitive information allegedly involved or provide details of the activities that led to the arrest.
FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed the development, characterising the allegations as espionage and warning that the agency would not tolerate actions capable of endangering national security.
British authorities said investigations were ongoing, adding that they had been working in collaboration with their counterparts in the United States.