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Two arrested near UK intelligence base housing US and NATO operations

Two Latvian men were arrested near RAF Molesworth, a UK base used for US and NATO intelligence operations. The arrests occurred after Ministry of Defence patrols discovered a breach in the perimeter fence. The men, aged 36 and 32, are suspected of trespassing, criminal damage, and entering a prohibited place with intent to harm the UK. AI

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Two arrested near UK intelligence base housing US and NATO operations

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agencies ·

    UK Ministry of Defence patrols arrest 2 Latvians near RAF base

    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 i…