Second base crisis in England: They were detained

In the statement made by the British Metropolitan Police Agency, it was stated that two Latvian citizens, aged 36 and 32, who crossed the fence at the Royal Air Force (RAF) Molesworth military base in the Cambridgeshire region, used by NATO and US military intelligence, were detained in the morning.

It was reported that two Latvian citizens residing in the UK were detained on suspicion of trespassing and entering a prohibited place "for a purpose that will harm the UK". It was reported that the police spotted an abandoned vehicle near the base at night and found a "small breach" in the fence at the base.

"NO CONNECTION WITH THE EVENTS IN RAF FAIRFORD"

Head of the London Counter-Terrorism Police Unit, Helen Flanagan, said in a statement: "We are aware of the recent increased concern about military installations. However, at this stage there is nothing to suggest that this incident is linked to the events at RAF Fairford." Flanagan stated that the investigation at RAF Molesworth is still at an early stage and will focus on the reasons why the individuals were at the scene.

The detention at Molesworth military base followed the incident at RAF Fairford base in the west of England on September 27, when 7 people, all in their 20s, were detained. 7 suspects who were detained were later released on bail.

RAF MOLESWORTH

Formerly a World War II air base, RAF Molesworth is now known as a no-fly facility managed by the US Air Force. US intelligence deployed its operations centers in Europe and Africa to this base. According to the website of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), this place is also used as a NATO intelligence center.