British police have arrested a US Army soldier on suspicion of spying for Russia, in an investigation involving authorities from both countries, DW reported.
The 41-year-old was arrested near Gloucester on Tuesday and was being held at a London police station, according to AFP via Channel News Asia. The news agency reported that British counter-terrorism police described the allegations as serious and said the investigation was ongoing.
Officers are searching two locations in Gloucestershire, BBC reported. The BBC said the soldier was arrested under sections of the National Security Act 2023 relating to obtaining or disclosing protected information and assisting a foreign intelligence service.
According to DW, police said US authorities, the US military and the FBI were closely involved in the investigation. AFP via Channel News Asia reported that police said the case was not linked to any other ongoing counter-terrorism investigations.
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