US soldier arrested in Britain on suspicion of assisting Russian intelligence
UK police arrested a senior member of the US Army on Tuesday on suspicion of assisting Russian intelligence, adding that the arrest was not related to other counter-terror investigations.
Key points
- The 41-year-old man was detained near the city of Gloucester, west England, and remains in custody.
The 41-year-old senior soldier is accused of national security offences and is being questioned in London.
London Metropolitan Police says its 'counterterror' forces worked closely with the FBI and US military to make arrest.
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