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Two Latvian nationals arrested after RAF Molesworth fence breach

By Drooid · Oct 10, 2026, 10:25 AM UTC · How we work

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UK Police Arrest Latvians

UK police arrested two Latvian nationals inside RAF Molesworth, a NATO intelligence base.
An abandoned vehicle was found near the base at 10 pm on 7 October, exposing a fence breach.
The men were charged under Section 4 of the Security Act 2023 for entering a prohibited place.
Both were released on bail with strict conditions.
Counter Terrorism Policing London leads the probe, searching two Peterborough addresses.

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Burnham Blames Iran

The breach raised concerns about protecting U.S. intelligence facilities that support operations across Europe and Africa.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham cited strong indications of Iranian involvement in the separate RAF Fairford case.
President Donald Trump ordered the withdrawal of B-1 bomber squadrons stationed in the United Kingdom.
Two Latvian nationals, long-time UK residents, were identified as the suspects.

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Historical Context

The August 7 1998 al-Qaeda truck bombings of U.S. embassies in Nairobi (213 dead) and Dar es Salaam marked the first large-scale, foreign-sponsored attacks on American diplomatic sites. Decades later, the October 2024 intrusion at NATO’s RAF Molesworth by Latvian residents, allegedly linked to Iranian influence, revived those security concerns, prompting tighter base defenses and intelligence cooperation across Europe.

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UK Police Arrest Latvians

UK police arrested two Latvian nationals inside RAF Molesworth, a NATO intelligence base.
An abandoned vehicle was found near the base at 10 pm on 7 October, exposing a fence breach.
The men were charged under Section 4 of the Security Act 2023 for entering a prohibited place.
Both were released on bail with strict conditions.
Counter Terrorism Policing London leads the probe, searching two Peterborough addresses.

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