Trio arrested over Russian spying claims

WorldPolitics
18 Sep 2025 • 7:21 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Two men and a woman were arrested in Essex on suspicion of assisting the Russian intelligence service.
  • The trio, aged 41, 46, and 35, were apprehended at two separate addresses in Grays and taken to a London police station.
  • The Metropolitan Police confirmed that the allegations specifically relate to Russia.
  • Commander Dominic Murphy, head of the Counter Terrorism Command, warned against individuals being recruited by foreign intelligence services, highlighting the serious consequences for those involved.
  • All three individuals have been released on bail while the investigation continues, with Scotland Yard declining to disclose their nationalities.

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