Two men re-arrested on suspicion of aiding Iran over RAF Fairford incident
Counter-terrorism police say 24 and 25-year-old from central London detained under 2023 National Security Act Counter-terrorism police have re-arrested two…
The Guardian reports: Counter-terrorism police say 24 and 25-year-old from central London detained under 2023 National Security Act Counter-terrorism police have re-arrested two men from central London accused of helping Iranian intelligence as part of the investigation into events at RAF Fairford last month.
This politics story centres on the United Kingdom. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include RAF Fairford, Iran and London.
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- RAF Fairford, Iran, London, Iranian
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- A 24-year-old UK national and a 25-year-old UK/Iranian national, both from Westminster, were detained on suspicion of assisting a foreign intelligence service in breach of the 2023 National Security Act, police said. (The Guardian)
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