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Two Latvian men arrested under National Security Act after security breach at RAF Molesworth
Overview
Two Latvian men, aged 36 and 32, have been arrested under the National Security Act following a perimeter fence breach at RAF Molesworth in Cambridgeshire. Ministry of Defence Police discovered an abandoned vehicle at the base, leading to a search and the subsequent discovery of the breach. Counter-terrorism police are investigating the incident, though it is not currently linked to recent events at RAF Fairford.
Key points
- Two Latvian men aged 36 and 32 were arrested inside the perimeter of RAF Molesworth in Cambridgeshire.
- The alert began when Ministry of Defence Police found an abandoned vehicle at the base at about 22:00 BST on Wednesday.
- A small breach of the perimeter fence was discovered following searches by police patrols.
- The suspects were further arrested on suspicion of entering a prohibited place for a purpose prejudicial to the UK under section 4 of the National Security Act 2023.
- Counter-terrorism police are investigating the motive but are not currently linking the breach to an incident at RAF Fairford last week.