Police launch major probe after two men allegedly enter RAF base
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- The Guardian Worldseen 8 Oct, 23:02description edited
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Men aged 32 and 36 detained on suspicion of trespass, causing criminal damage and entering a prohibited place Two Latvian men were arrested in the early hours of Thursday after they were discovered inside the perimeter of RAF Molesworth, a Cambridgeshire base used by the US military and Nato for intelligence operations. The men, 32 and 36, were picked up at 2am inside the base in an investigation that began four hours earlier when military police discovered an abandoned vehicle outside the...Men aged 32 and 36 detained on suspicion of trespass, causing criminal damage and entering a prohibited place Two Latvian men were arrested in the early hours of Thursday after they were discovered inside the perimeter of RAF Molesworth, a Cambridgeshire base used by the US military and Nato for intelligence operations. The men, 32 and 36, were picked up at 2am inside the base, in an investigation that began four hours earlier when military police discovered an abandoned vehicle outside the...
- breakingnews.ieseen 10 Oct, 21:59article removed
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UK counter-terror police investigating after two men are arrested near airbase - South China Morning Postseen 11 Oct, 04:56headline rewritten
UK Ministry of Defence patrols arrest 2 Latvians near RAF baseUK counterterror police arrest 2 inside airbase used by US
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Thu, 8 October 2026
18 reports- Index.hr (Croatia)16:14first to report
DVOJICA latvijskih državljana uhićena su u blizini britanske vojne baze RAF Molesworth, u kojoj se nalaze obavještajni centri SAD-a i NATO-a. Istragu je preuzela protuteroristička policija.
- walesonline.co.uk16:16
The men, aged 36 and 32, were found inside RAF Molesworth in Cambridgeshire in the early hours of Thursday after security patrols discovered an abandoned vehicle and an alleged breach in the site's perimeter fence
- breakingnews.ie16:27removed by the outlet
UK counter-terror police investigating after two men are arrested near airbaseBritish counter-terrorism police are investigating two Latvian men who were arrested near a Royal Air Force base in Cambridgeshire in the early hours of Thursday, police said in a statement.
- Le Monde English16:35
This trespassing incident follows the incident that occurred near RAF Fairford military base in southwest England on September 27. 'There is nothing to suggest' at this stage that the two events are linked, according to British police.
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)16:39
Dwóch mężczyzn w wieku 36 i 32 lat zostało aresztowanych w czwartek wczesnym rankiem na terenie bazy RAF Molesworth. Z bazy tej korzysta amerykański wywiad wojskowy.
- South China Morning Post16:48edited after publishing
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UK Ministry of Defence patrols arrest 2 Latvians near RAF baseBritish counterterrorism police are investigating after two Latvian men were arrested inside a Royal Air Force base used by US personnel, authorities said on Thursday. The arrests come weeks after a suspected plot targeting another British airbase used by the US military raised concerns about security at military sites across Britain. Police said there was nothing so far to suggest the incident at RAF Molesworth in eastern England was linked to the suspected plot against RAF Fairford in...
- La Repubblica (Italy)17:30
I sospetti hanno 36 e 32 anni, sono entrambi residenti nel Paese.Si teme che i due volessero commettere un reato contro la sicurezza nazionale. Le indagini sono coordinate dall’antiterrorismo
- The Guardian World17:34edited after publishing
Men aged 32 and 36 detained on suspicion of trespass, causing criminal damage and entering a prohibited place Two Latvian men were arrested in the early hours of Thursday after they were discovered inside the perimeter of RAF Molesworth, a Cambridgeshire base used by the US military and Nato for intelligence operations. The men, 32 and 36, were picked up at 2am inside the base, in an investigation that began four hours earlier when military police discovered an abandoned vehicle outside the...
- Libération (France)18:00
Le site abrite notamment un centre de renseignement de l’Otan. Cette intrusion survient après l’incident survenu près de la base militaire de Fairford dans le sud-ouest du pays, le 27 septembre.
- Al Jazeera English18:01
Police say nothing so far suggests the incident at RAF Molesworth linked to events surrounding RAF Fairford last month.
- Google News - Top Stories18:09
Two Latvian men arrested inside UK military base after breach Al Jazeera Two men arrested after breaking into UK airbase used by US, counterterrorism police say CNN 2 foreign nationals breach UK base housing key US, NATO intel hub amid $556M expansion Fox News Two Latvians Arrested After Break-In at U.K. Military Base WSJ UK: Two Latvian men arrested for breaking into RAF base DW.com
- Google News - Top Stories18:37
2 Latvians Arrested after Breaching Perimeter of RAF Molesworth, UK Air Base Used by US The New York Times Two men arrested after breaking into UK airbase used by US, counterterrorism police say CNN 2 foreign nationals breach UK base housing key US, NATO intel hub amid $556M expansion Fox News Two Latvians Arrested After Break-In at U.K. Military Base WSJ Two Latvian men arrested for trespass offences at RAF airbase – as it happened The Guardian
- NYT World18:37
Counterterrorism police said the men were found inside the perimeter of R.A.F. Molesworth, a base used by the United States, raising concerns about security.
- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)18:59
Due cittadini lettoni di 36 e 32 anni sono stati arrestati dalla polizia britannica con il sospetto di essere entrati senza autorizzazione nell’area della base aerea della Raf di Molesworth, nel Cambridgeshire. Il fermo è avvenuto dopo una segnalazione della polizia militare e l’indagine è condotta dall’antiterrorismo britannico. Al momento, i due sono accusati esclusivamente […] L'articolo Due cittadini lettoni fermati vicino alla base Raf di Molesworth: indagini sull’ipotesi di sconfinamento...
- jpost.com18:59
The men were initially arrested on suspicion of trespass on a prohibited site and criminal damage, then re-arrested on suspicion of an offense under the National Security Act 2023.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)19:47
Police say suspects arrested inside base perimeter are currently resident in Britain
- Google News - Top Stories21:37
Two men arrested after breaking into UK airbase used by US, counterterrorism police say CNN 2 Latvians Arrested after Breaching Perimeter of RAF Molesworth, UK Air Base Used by US The New York Times Two Latvians Arrested After Break-In at U.K. Military Base WSJ UK: Two Latvian men arrested for breaking into RAF base DW.com Two Latvian men arrested on suspicion of trespass at RAF base BBC
- DW Top Stories22:19
The men were arrested for breaching a perimeter fence at a UK air base that houses US and NATO intelligence operations. The incident comes after an alleged terror plot at another air base in England was foiled recently.
Fri, 9 October 2026
2 reports- Le Figaro (France)05:29
La police antiterroriste est chargée de l’enquête, mais à ce stade «rien ne suggère» qu’il soit lié à ce qui s’est produit le 27 septembre près de la base de Fairford, dans le sud-ouest de l’Angleterre, a indiqué la responsable de la police antiterroriste de Londres.
- The Guardian World17:46
Men found inside RAF Molesworth, used by US and Nato for intelligence, freed on strict conditions as police continue investigation Two Latvian men have been released on bail after being arrested at an RAF base in Cambridgeshire used by the US military and Nato. The two men, aged 32 and 26, were arrested at 2am on Thursday after they were discovered inside RAF Molesworth in Cambridgeshire, which is used by the US military and Nato for intelligence operations. Continue reading...