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Royal Navy sailor appears in London court on charges of spying for Russia

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Teddy Young, a 24-year-old Royal Navy sailor from Clapham, appeared in Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Thursday charged with two offences under the National Security Act related to spying for Russia. The charges include preparing to disclose protected information and obtaining sensitive UK defence material between November 2024 and May 2025. Young was arrested at his home on Tuesday and remains in police custody, according to London’s Metropolitan Police Service.

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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 Metropolitan Police Service Royal Navy Russia the National Security Act

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London GPE · 5× Royal Navy ORG · 3× Russia GPE · 2× Teddy Young PERSON · 2× Young PERSON · 2× Clapham GPE · 1× Metropolitan Police Service ORG · 1× Teddy Stanley Greenidge Young PERSON · 1× Westminster Magistrates’ Court ORG · 1× the Crown Prosecution Service ORG · 1×

Narrative

“The allegation is that while serving as a Royal Navy warfare intelligence rating with high level security clearance and intelligence-system access, Teddy Stanley Greenidge Young accessed and retained sensitive UK defence and intelligence material and engaged in activity consistent with preparing to pass protected information to a foreign power,” the Crown Prosecution Service said in a written summary of the allegations.

framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-08

🔮 Teddy Young, 24, has been charged with two offences under the National Security Act, including preparing to disclose protected information between November 2024 and May 2025, London’s Metropolitan Police Service said.

2026-10-08 · South China Morning Post

Royal Navy sailor appears in London court on charges of spying for Russia · mixed framing

Claims (6 extracted, 2 hedged)

Royal Navy sailor appears in London court on charges of spying for Russia Teddy Young has been charged with 2 offences under the National Security Act, including preparing to disclose protected information A Royal Navy sailor appeared in a London court on Thursday to face charges of spying for Russia. asserted

sailor → appear → Russia

Teddy Young, 24, has been charged with two offences under the National Security Act, including preparing to disclose protected information between November 2024 and May 2025, London’s Metropolitan Police Service said. uncertain

Service → charge → November

During the same period, Young allegedly obtained, copied, recorded or retained protected information for the benefit of a foreign power. uncertain

Young → obtain → power

Young has been in police custody since he was arrested on Tuesday at his home in the village of Clapham, about 80km (50 miles) north of London. asserted

he → arrest → London

He appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in central London on Thursday. asserted

He → appear → Thursday

Service → serve → allegations