Royal Navy serving member, 24, arrested and charged with spying for foreign power

A serving member of the Royal Navy has been charged with offences under the National Security Act following a counter-terrorism investigation.

Teddy Young, 24, was arrested at his Bedfordshire home on Tuesday before being taken into custody in London.

Counter Terrorism Policing said Mr Young has been charged with two offences under the National Security Act 2023.

The first alleges he engaged in conduct in preparation for committing an offence involving the disclosure of protected information.

He has also been charged with obtaining, copying, recording or retaining protected information in a manner intended to benefit a foreign power and which was prejudicial to the safety or interests of the UK.

Mr Young remains in custody and is due to appear before Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.

Police stressed that the case is not connected to the recent incident at RAF Fairford.

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