A member of the US Army has been arrested under the National Security Act over allegations he was assisting Russia.
A 41-year-old man was arrested near Gloucester – approximately 90 miles west of London – today and remains in custody at a police station in the capital.
Officers are carrying out searches at two locations in the city, with the country to which the allegations relate to confirmed as Russia.
Deputy Assistant Commissioner Vicki Evans, Senior National Coordinator for Counter Terrorism Policing, said: ‘This significant arrest and investigation is a result of close collaboration between UK and US authorities.
‘The allegations are serious and our investigation is very much ongoing. This activity demonstrates the strength of our UK and US law enforcement and national security partnerships, and I commend the work of all the teams involved.
‘We will work together to take robust action against those we suspect of any criminal activity that could undermine our national security.’
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