Member of the US Army is arrested in the UK 'over spying for Russia'

Published: 14:00 EST, 10 November 2026 | Updated: 14:16 EST, 10 November 2026 A member of the US Army has been arrested by British counter-terror police over allegations he was assisting Russia.A 41-year-old man was detained near Gloucester - approximately 90 miles west of London - today and remains in custody at a police station in the capital. Officers are carrying out searches at two locations in Gloucestershire, the Metropolitan Police said. The country to which the allegations related was Russia, the force added. FBI director Kash Patel described the arrest as important and said it involved 'allegations of espionage'. 'While this investigation is continuing, I want to send a clear message – this FBI has no tolerance for anyone who breaks their oath to the United States and whose actions endanger our national security and that of our partners,' he added. 'This includes 167 counterintelligence and espionage arrests from this FBI over the last 21 months – a 53 per cent increase.' Deputy Assistant Commissioner Vicki Evans, Senior National Coordinator for Counter Terrorism Policing, said: 'This significant arrest and investigation is a result of close collaboration between UK and US authorities. 'The allegations are serious and our investigation is very much ongoing. This activity demonstrates the strength of our UK and US law enforcement and national security partnerships, and I commend the work of all the teams involved. 'We will work together to take robust action against those we suspect of any criminal activity that could undermine our national security.' Police said the investigation is not linked to any other ongoing Counter Terrorism Policing investigations. This is a breaking news story. More to follow.