Two Latvian Men Arrested for Breaching Security at UK Military Base

Police have reported that two Latvian men were arrested inside the RAF Molesworth military base in Cambridgeshire, England, after breaching the perimeter fence. The incident occurred amid heightened security concerns at military bases in the UK following a separate event last month. The men, aged 36 and 32, are being held on suspicion of trespass and entering a prohibited place 'for a purpose prejudicial to the UK.' A security patrol discovered an abandoned vehicle near the base late on Wednesday night, leading to the discovery of a small breach in the fence and the subsequent arrests in the early hours of Thursday. Both individuals are Latvian nationals residing in the UK and are currently in custody at a local police station. The arrests follow a major incident at RAF Fairford on September 27, where seven men were arrested and later released on bail. UK counterterrorism police are leading the investigation into the breach at RAF Molesworth, with Commander Helen Flanagan stating that there is currently no evidence linking this incident to the events at RAF Fairford. Flanagan noted that the investigation is in its early stages and will focus on determining the motivation behind the men's presence at the site. RAF Molesworth, a former World War II airbase, is now a non-flying facility managed by the United States Air Force and serves as a NATO intelligence hub. Recently, US military planes were moved from RAF Fairford following sightings of suspicious vehicles near the base, which had been used for military operations against Iran.