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Bates, G. (2026, November 10). Member of US army arrested on suspicion of offences under National Security Act. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/russia-us-army-gloucester-gloucestershire-london-b1304370.html
Bates, Georgia. “Member of US army arrested on suspicion of offences under National Security Act.” Evening Standard, 10 Nov. 2026, https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/russia-us-army-gloucester-gloucestershire-london-b1304370.html.
Bates, Georgia. “Member of US army arrested on suspicion of offences under National Security Act.” Evening Standard, November 10, 2026. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/russia-us-army-gloucester-gloucestershire-london-b1304370.html.
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On November 10, 2026, British police arrested an unnamed 41-year-old US soldier near Gloucester, approximately 90 miles west of London, on suspicion of assisting Russian intelligence. The arrest was made as part of a counter-terrorism investigation by the Metropolitan Police's Counter Terrorism Policing unit under the National Security Act 2023, specifically sections involving assistance to foreign intelligence services and obtaining or disclosing protected information.
The soldier is in custody at a London police station while investigations continue. Brigadier General Sean Stinchon from the US Army Counterintelligence Command stated that this incident underscores the persistent risk of insider threats. FBI Director Kash Patel emphasized that such actions endanger national security, reiterating the bureau's commitment to working closely with UK authorities and other partners in addressing these threats.
