Source : BRICS NEWS
LONDON November 10, 2026 — A 41-year-old member of the US Army has been arrested in England on suspicion of espionage offences linked to Russia, British Counter Terrorism Policing said, after an investigation conducted with US authorities, the US military and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
The man, who has not been named, was arrested near Gloucester on Tuesday, November 10, on suspicion of offences under Section 1 and Section 3 of the National Security Act 2023. The BBC reported that Section 1 relates to obtaining or disclosing protected information and Section 3 to assisting a foreign intelligence service. “The country to which the allegations relate is Russia,” the Metropolitan Police said in a statement. He remains in custody at a London police station, and officers are searching two locations in Gloucestershire.
Deputy Assistant Commissioner Vicki Evans, the Senior National Coordinator for Counter Terrorism Policing, called it a “significant arrest and investigation” that was “a result of close collaboration between UK and US authorities.” She said: “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.”
FBI Director Kash Patel said the arrest “involves allegations of espionage, which is of the utmost concern to the United States and our allies.” He added: “While this investigation is continuing, I want to send a clear message – this FBI has no tolerance for anyone who breaks their oath to the United States and whose actions endanger our national security and that of our partners.” Patel thanked UK Counter Terrorism Policing, MI5, UK Defence Counter Intelligence and the US Army Counterintelligence Command.
Brigadier General Sean Stinchon, commanding general of US Army Counterintelligence Command, said the alleged conduct “of a senior soldier, entrusted with sensitive information, is a sobering reminder that insider threats are real and persistent.” He said he was grateful to the United Kingdom and the FBI “for their professionalism and teamwork throughout this investigation,” and encouraged anyone who thought they had witnessed something suspicious to report it to their local counterintelligence office. The US military’s description of the man as a “senior soldier” is the only official indication so far of his rank; he has not been identified by name or unit.
The BBC reported that it understands the soldier was based at Imjin Barracks in Innsworth, Gloucestershire, the headquarters of Nato’s Allied Rapid Reaction Corps, a multinational command that can deploy forces at short notice. Police have not confirmed his posting. The BBC also reported that, under the National Security Act, he can be held without charge for up to 14 days. The Metropolitan Police said the investigation is being led by Counter Terrorism Policing London, is continuing, and is not linked to any other ongoing counter-terrorism investigations.
The man has not been charged, and the allegations have not been tested in court. He must be presumed innocent unless and until a charge is brought and proved. The arrest was first flagged in a brief post by BRICS News and was then set out in the official Metropolitan Police statement, which was also reported by the BBC, the Associated Press, the Guardian and other outlets.
Gloucestershire is home both to Imjin Barracks and, in nearby Cheltenham, to GCHQ, Britain’s signals-intelligence headquarters. Police have not said that the case is connected to GCHQ, and no such link should be assumed. Life News Agency will update this story if the man is charged or released.
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