UK police arrest two Latvian nationals for trespassing at RAF base

U.K. police arrested two Latvian men for trespassing into a Royal Air Force base, at a time of heightened tensions following a suspected bombing plot last week.

UK police arrest two Latvian nationals for trespassing at RAF base

TL;DR

  • Two Latvian men were arrested for trespassing at RAF Molesworth.
  • Charges were upgraded to entering a prohibited place under the National Security Act 2023.
  • The incident is not believed to be connected to a previous event at RAF Fairford.
  • At RAF Fairford, five men were arrested on explosives charges but released on bail.
  • RAF Fairford and RAF Molesworth are considered sensitive locations due to their U.S. military connections.
  • UK police are keeping an open mind about the motives for the RAF Molesworth trespassing.