Two Latvian men arrested on suspicion of trespass at RAF base in Cambridgeshire
Summary
Two Latvian men were arrested at RAF Molesworth in Cambridgeshire after breaking through a perimeter fence. They are being investigated under the National Security Act for entering a restricted military site.Key Facts
- The incident happened at RAF Molesworth, a military base in Cambridgeshire.
- The men were caught after security patrol found an abandoned vehicle near the base.
- A small break in the fence was found a few hours after the vehicle was spotted.
- The two men are Latvian and live in the UK; they are aged 36 and 32.
- They were first arrested for trespassing and damaging property.
- Later, they were arrested under the National Security Act 2023 for entering a prohibited site.
- Counter-terrorism police are investigating but see no direct link to a recent event at RAF Fairford.
- RAF Molesworth hosts US and NATO intelligence operations for Europe and Africa.
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