Three men arrested in UK on suspicion of spying for China
The Met Police suspect three men of assisting Chinese intelligence services in the UK.
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The Met Police suspect three men of assisting Chinese intelligence services in the UK.
Three men, aged 39, 43, and 68, were arrested in London and Wales on suspicion of assisting a foreign intelligence service, violating the UK's National Security Act of 2023. The arrests are part of a broader investigation into alleged Chinese espionage activities in the UK.
The Metropolitan Police arrested a 39-year-old man in London, a 68-year-old in Powys, Wales, and a 43-year-old in Pontyclun, Wales, on suspicion of assisting a foreign intelligence service under the National Security Act, 2023. All three remain in custody as investigations continue.
The Metropolitan Police arrested three men, aged 39, 43, and 68, in London and Wales on suspicion of assisting a foreign intelligence service. The arrests are part of a Counter Terrorism Policing investigation into suspected National Security Act offences.
Three men were arrested in London and Wales on suspicion of assisting a foreign intelligence service, violating the UK's National Security Act of 2023. The arrests are part of a broader investigation into alleged Chinese espionage activities in the UK.
Three men were arrested in London and Wales on suspicion of assisting a foreign intelligence service under the UK's National Security Act. Searches were conducted at properties where the arrests took place, and three other locations in London, East Kilbride, and Cardiff.
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