Two men from Latvia have been taken into custody under provisions of the National Security Act following a security incident at RAF Molesworth in Cambridgeshire.
The incident came to light when a Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) security patrol discovered an unoccupied vehicle on the base at approximately 22:00 BST on Wednesday. Subsequent investigations by the MDP and officers from Cambridgeshire Constabulary revealed that a small section of the perimeter fence had been compromised.
Both men, aged 36 and 32, were apprehended within the base perimeter, according to a statement from a spokesperson.
What happens next?
The arrests were made under the National Security Act, indicating the seriousness with which authorities are treating the breach. Further details about the circumstances of the incident and the investigation are expected to emerge as the case develops.
