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Back|UK Ministry of Defence patrols arrest 2 Latvians near RAF base
UK Ministry of Defence patrols arrest 2 Latvians near RAF base
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SCMP Economy·3 hours ago·Defense·1 min read·🇨🇳China

UK Ministry of Defence patrols arrest 2 Latvians near RAF base

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  • UK Ministry of Defence police arrested two Latvian men, aged 36 and 32, near RAF Molesworth base in Cambridgeshire on suspicion of trespassing, criminal damage, and entering a prohibited place for a purpose prejudicial to the UK.
  • The base hosts US Air Force, US Africa Command, and NATO intelligence personnel.

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RAF Molesworth is a Royal Air Force base in Cambridgeshire used by the US Air Force and hosts intelligence personnel from US Africa Command and the NATO Intelligence Fusion Centre, supporting European security operations.

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UK Ministry of Defence security patrols arrested two Latvian men near an RAF (Royal Air Force) base that houses US and Nato intelligence operations, police said on Thursday.

The base, RAF Molesworth, 112km (70 miles) north of London, is operated by the US Air Force and includes intelligence staff from the US Africa Command and the Nato Intelligence Fusion Centre, which provides information to the Supreme Allied Commander in Europe.

The two men, who live in the UK were initially arrested at 2am on Thursday after Ministry of Defence Police and Cambridgeshire constabulary found a small hole in the perimeter fence.

The men, aged 36 and 32, were arrested on suspicion of trespassing on a prohibited site and criminal damage. They were also arrested on suspicion of entering a prohibited place for a purpose prejudicial to the UK.

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  • Further investigation will determine whether the incident was accidental or intentional

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  • The individuals will face legal proceedings under UK law

    Very likely · Within weeks

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  • ?What was the exact purpose of the individuals' presence near the base?
  • ?Were the individuals acting alone or as part of a broader effort?
  • ?What specific damage was caused to the perimeter fence?

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  • UK Ministry of Defence police arrested two Latvian men, aged 36 and 32, near RAF Molesworth base in Cambridgeshire on suspicion of trespassing, criminal damage, and entering a prohibited place for a purpose prejudicial to the UK.
  • The base hosts US Air Force, US Africa Command, and NATO intelligence personnel.

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