Breaking: UK arrests US Army member suspected of helping Russia
A 41-year-old man was arrested under the National Security Act in the United Kingdom.
British police say a senior member of the US Army has been arrested over allegations that he was assisting Russian intelligence.
A 41-year-old man was arrested under the National Security Act near the city of Gloucester, west England, on Tuesday.
He remains in custody at a police station in London, police said.
FBI Director Kash Patel said: "This important arrest involves allegations of espionage, which is of the utmost concern to the United States and our allies."
Brigadier General Sean Stinchon, the commanding general of US Army Counterintelligence Command, added: "The alleged conduct of a senior soldier, entrusted with sensitive information, is a sobering reminder that insider threats are real and persistent."
"This significant arrest and investigation is a result of close collaboration between UK and US authorities," Vicki Evans, senior national coordinator for counterterrorism policing at the Metropolitan Police, said.
"The allegations are serious and our investigation is very much ongoing."
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