Senior US soldier arrested near Gloucester as UK investigates Russian espionage allegations

Arrest near Gloucester

London’s Metropolitan Police said the arrest took place near Gloucester, a city in western England. The man is 41 and was described as a senior U.S. Army soldier.

Police said he was arrested as part of an investigation conducted by Counter Terrorism Policing. He remained in custody at a police station in London.

National Security Act provisions

The allegations concern suspected assistance to Russian intelligence. Police have not described the alleged conduct in further detail in the statement.

US officials respond

FBI Director Kash Patel was quoted in the police statement calling the arrest “important.” He said the espionage allegations were of utmost concern to the United States and its allies. Brig. Gen. Sean Stinchon, commanding general of U.S. Army Counterintelligence Command, was also quoted in the statement. No words from Stinchon were included in the report.