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Two men held under National Security Act after breach at RAF Molesworth

Two Latvian nationals were arrested inside a Cambridgeshire military facility following a fence breach, BBC News reports.

Updated Oct 9, 2026 · 20:09 UTC9 reports

The short version

  • Police detained two UK-resident Latvian men inside the perimeter of RAF Molesworth after discovering an abandoned vehicle and a fence breach.[BBC News]
  • The suspects were re-arrested under Section 4 of the National Security Act 2023 on suspicion of entering a prohibited place for a purpose prejudicial to the UK.[BBC News]
  • Counter-terrorism investigators searched two properties in Peterborough while examining motives, noting no established link to recent events at RAF Fairford.[BBC News]

Key facts

  • Two Latvian men, aged 36 and 32 and resident in the UK, were arrested inside the perimeter of RAF Molesworth.[BBC News]
  • The arrests followed the discovery of an abandoned vehicle by Ministry of Defence Police around 22:00 BST Wednesday and a subsequent fence breach.[BBC News]
  • The suspects were further detained under Section 4 of the National Security Act 2023 on suspicion of entering a prohibited site for a purpose prejudicial to the UK.[BBC News]
  • Investigators conducted searches at two addresses in the Peterborough area in connection with the inquiry.[BBC News]

What remains uncertain

  • The motives of the suspects remain unconfirmed as counter-terrorism police continue early-stage inquiries.[BBC News]
  • Authorities have found no evidence linking this intrusion to an earlier incident at RAF Fairford, but state they are keeping an open mind.[BBC News]

Sources

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