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UK police charge Royal Navy member accused of working with foreign power

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UK counterterrorism police have charged Teddy Young, a 24-year-old Royal Navy member, with two offences under the National Security Act for allegedly obtaining and attempting to transfer protected information to benefit a foreign power between November 2024 and May 2025. Young is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London. Commander Helen Flanagan of Counter Terrorism Policing London stated that this case involves serious national security concerns, but stressed it is unrelated to the RAF Fairford airbase incident currently under investigation.
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On October 8, Teddy Young, a 24-year-old member of the Royal Navy, was charged under the National Security Act for allegedly obtaining and preparing to disclose protected information intended to benefit an unnamed foreign power. Young was arrested at his home in Bedfordshire on Tuesday and is scheduled to appear before Westminster Magistrates' Court later that day. The charges cover a period from November 26, 2024 to May 21, 2025, and include obtaining protected information prejudicial to the UK's interests.

Commander Helen Flanagan of Counter Terrorism Policing London emphasized the seriousness of the case, noting close collaboration with the Ministry of Defence. The charges are not connected to recent investigations at RAF Fairford airbase involving a potential Iranian drone attack.

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London GPE · 3× Iran GPE · 2× Young PERSON · 2× 4UK GPE · 1× 4US GPE · 1× Fairford GPE · 1× Teddy Young PERSON · 1× Trump PERSON · 1× the Royal Navy ORG · 1× the United Kingdom GPE · 1×

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Police in the United Kingdom say they have arrested and charged a member of the Royal Navy accused of working with an unnamed foreign power after an investigation by counterterrorism police.
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UK police charge Royal Navy member accused of working with foreign power · speculative framing

Claims (7 extracted, 4 hedged)

Police in the United Kingdom say they have arrested and charged a member of the Royal Navy accused of working with an unnamed foreign power after an investigation by counterterrorism police. asserted
they → say → police
Teddy Young, 24, was charged with two offences under the National Security Act for allegedly obtaining protected information and preparing to transfer it for the benefit of a foreign power. uncertain
Young → charge → power
we know about RAF Fairford ‘bomb plot’ - list 2 of 4UK says Iran may be linked to alleged RAF Fairford plot, drawing denial - list 3 of 4Video: Watch the moment US bombers leave UK airbase RAF Fairford - list 4 of 4US pulls bombers from UK base: Is Iran manoeuvring Trump’s war plans? uncertain
Iran → know → plans
In a statement, authorities alleged that between November 2024 and May 2025, Young “obtained, copied, recorded or retained protected information, intending the conduct to benefit a foreign power… contrary to section 1 of the National Security Act 2023″. Young is due to appear at London’s Westminster Magistrates’ Court later on Thursday. “These are very serious charges against a serving member of the armed forces,” Commander Helen Flanagan, Head of Counter Terrorism Policing London, said in a statement. uncertain
Flanagan → allege → statement
“We have worked extremely closely with relevant operational colleagues within the Ministry of Defence as our investigation has progressed to ensure appropriate measures could be taken to mitigate any potential risks linked to this matter,” she added. uncertain
she → work → matter
UK media reported that the officer was arrested at his home in Bedfordshire on Tuesday before he was taken into custody in London. asserted
he → report → London
The police clarified that the case is not related to the ongoing investigation into an incident at the RAF Fairford airbase. asserted
case → clarify → airbase
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