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Two men arrested after breaking into UK airbase used by US, counter-terrorism police say

British counter-terrorism police are investigating the arrest of two Latvian men who breached the perimeter of RAF Molesworth in Cambridgeshire, a Royal Air Force base used by United States personnel. Ministry of Defence Police discovered an abandoned vehicle during a security patrol roughly 100 kilometers north of London, leading to the discovery of a small fence breach. The suspects, aged 32 and 36, were taken into custody inside the facility on suspicion of trespassing, criminal damage, and violating the National Security Act 2023.

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  • ✓ Two Latvian men aged 32 and 36 were arrested inside RAF Molesworth in eastern England after breaching a perimeter fence.
  • ✓ Ministry of Defence Police found an abandoned vehicle during a security patrol and raised the alarm.
  • ✓ The suspects were re-arrested on suspicion of entering a prohibited place for a purpose prejudicial to the UK under the National Security Act 2023.
  • ✓ Police stated there is nothing so far to suggest the incident is linked to a suspected plot against RAF Fairford.
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British counter-terrorism police launched an investigation following the arrests of two Latvian men inside the perimeter of RAF Molesworth.

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  1. Two Latvians Arrested After Breaking Into UK Airbase

    British counter-terrorism police are investigating the arrest of two Latvian men who breached the perimeter of RAF Molesworth in Cambridgeshire, a Royal Air Force base used by United States personnel. Ministry of Defence Police discovered an abandoned vehicle during a security patrol roughly 100 kilometers north of London, leading to the discovery of a small fence breach. The suspects, aged 32 and 36, were taken into custody inside the facility on suspicion of trespassing, criminal damage, and violating the National Security Act 2023.

    Why it matters

    The security breach at RAF Molesworth occurs weeks after a separate suspected plot targeted RAF Fairford, another British installation utilized by the US military. Authorities stated there is currently no evidence connecting the Molesworth intrusion to the Fairford plot, which raised prior concerns regarding security vulnerabilities at military sites across Britain. RAF Fairford has previously been used by the US military to launch missions against Iran.

    What is confirmed

    • Two Latvian men aged 32 and 36 were arrested inside RAF Molesworth in eastern England after breaching a perimeter fence.
    • Ministry of Defence Police found an abandoned vehicle during a security patrol and raised the alarm.
    • The suspects were re-arrested on suspicion of entering a prohibited place for a purpose prejudicial to the UK under the National Security Act 2023.
    • Police stated there is nothing so far to suggest the incident is linked to a suspected plot against RAF Fairford.

    What to watch next

    • Further updates from British counter-terrorism police regarding the motives of the two arrested Latvian men
    • Results of the ongoing investigation into the security breach and the abandoned vehicle found at RAF Molesworth
    Sources used for this update (11)
    1. Reuters — Two men arrested after breaking into UK airbase used by US, counter-terrorism police say
    2. BBC — Two Latvian men arrested on suspicion of trespass at RAF base
    3. WSJ — Two Latvians Arrested After Break-In at U.K. Military Base
    4. Al Jazeera — Two Latvian men arrested inside UK military base after breach
    5. The New York Times — 2 Latvians Arrested After Breaching Perimeter of British Air Base Used by U.S.
    6. www.theguardian.com — Two Latvian men arrested at RAF base in Cambridgeshire used by US military
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