Two Latvian men arrested near RAF Molesworth base

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 8 Oct, 18:24 · Archive

Two Latvian men were arrested inside RAF Molesworth after Ministry of Defence Police discovered an abandoned vehicle and a breach in the perimeter fence.

Two Latvian men aged 32 and 36 were arrested inside RAF Molesworth in Cambridgeshire in the early hours of Thursday. Ministry of Defence Police discovered an abandoned vehicle during a security patrol at the base, about 100km north of London, and found a small breach in the perimeter fence. The men were arrested inside the base.

They were initially arrested on suspicion of trespassing on a prohibited site and criminal damage. They were then re-arrested on suspicion of entering a prohibited place for a purpose prejudicial to the UK under the National Security Act 2023. Counter-terrorism police are investigating.

Police said there was nothing to suggest the incident was connected to a suspected plot to attack RAF Fairford, a different air base 145km west of London which had been used by US military. Last month, several men were arrested over the suspected Fairford plot. The government has linked that suspected plot to Iran, which has denied involvement. The United States removed its bombers from Fairford following the threat.

How it is being reported

• UK police arrest two men near Molesworth air baseTwo Latvian men have been arrested near RAF Molesworth, about 100km north of London, police say.The West Australian · 8 Oct, 18:11
• UK police arrest two men near Molesworth air baseTwo Latvian men have been arrested near RAF Molesworth, about 100km north of London, police say.Perth Now · 8 Oct, 18:11

In this story: RAF Molesworth · RAF Fairford · UK counter-terrorism police · Iran · United States · Helen Flanagan · Latvia

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