Two Latvian men arrested at RAF Molesworth face national security investigation
Counter-terrorism police are investigating after two Latvian men were arrested at the Cambridgeshire base and subsequently re-arrested under the National Security Act 2023.
By Hushread Stories, written with AI from 8 outlets · First published 8 Oct 2026
In brief
- Two Latvian men were arrested at RAF Molesworth in Cambridgeshire on Wednesday, 7 October, on suspicion of trespass offences.
- The men, aged 36 and 32, were detained inside the base perimeter, according to the available reports.
- Both men are Latvian citizens currently living in the United Kingdom, but their reasons for entering remain unclear.
- The men were subsequently arrested again under the National Security Act 2023, and counterterrorism police are investigating.
- Further details about the suspected purpose of their entry and any charging decisions have yet to be released.
Timeline · 4 moments
National Security Act re-arrests reported after initial detention
Arab News ↗Reported suspicion concerns entry for purpose prejudicial to UK
Financial Times ↗Report identifies men as Latvian citizens living in Britain
Telegraaf ↗Two men arrested on suspicion of trespass at Molesworth
The Independent ↗How it started
Two Latvian men were arrested at RAF Molesworth in Cambridgeshire on Wednesday, 7 October. The Independent reported that the pair, aged 36 and 32, appeared to have broken into the base.
The Financial Times reported that the arrests took place inside the perimeter. Telegraaf described both men as Latvian citizens currently living in the United Kingdom.
How it unfolded
The initial arrests on 7 October were reported as involving suspected trespass offences, according to The Independent. The available coverage does not explain how the men entered or how long they were inside.
Reports published on 8 October described a more specific suspicion. The Financial Times said the men were arrested on suspicion of "entering a prohibited place for a purpose prejudicial to the UK". That describes the suspected offence, not an established motive.
Arab News reported on 8 October that the men had been re-arrested under the National Security Act 2023 and that UK counter-terrorism police were investigating. Its summary does not give the time of those re-arrests.
Where it stands
The investigation now involves counter-terrorism police, according to Arab News. The supplied reports do not announce charges or establish what the men intended to do.
There is a difference in how the location is described. Arab News refers to arrests near the base, while The Financial Times places the men inside its perimeter. The supplied coverage does not explain that difference.
What to watch
The next substantive update would be a charging decision or further police details about the suspected purpose of the entry. Neither is given in the supplied coverage. Clarification of where the men were first detained would also resolve the differing accounts.
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