Two Latvian men arrested on suspicion of trespass at RAF base in Cambridgeshire
Quick Look
- Two Latvian men, aged 36 and 32, were arrested at RAF Molesworth in Cambridgeshire after breaching a perimeter fence.
- They are being held under the National Security Act 2023 on suspicion of entering a prohibited place for a purpose prejudicial to the UK.
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Why It Matters
The incident occurred at RAF Molesworth, where an abandoned vehicle was found by security patrols. The suspects were arrested under the National Security Act 2023.
Two Latvian men have been arrested under the National Security Act after a fence was breached at an RAF base in Cambridgeshire.
The alert was raised when a Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) security patrol at RAF Molesworth identified an abandoned vehicle at about 22:00 BST on Wednesday.
After searches by the MDP and Cambridgeshire Constabulary, a small breach of a perimeter fence was identified a few hours later.
The two men, aged 36 and 32, were arrested inside the base perimeter, said a Met Police spokesperson.
They were initially arrested on suspicion of trespass on a prohibited site and criminal damage and taken to a Cambridgeshire police station.
The pair have since been further arrested on suspicion of an offence under section 4 of the National Security Act 2023 — namely entering a prohibited place for a purpose prejudicial to the UK.
Police are not currently linking it to the high-profile incident at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, but are understood to be keeping an open mind.
Open Questions
- What was the specific intent of the individuals?
- How did the individuals gain access to the base?
