U.S. Army Soldier Arrested in Britain in Russia-Linked Espionage Probe

British counterterrorism police have arrested a U.S. Army soldier on suspicion of espionage linked to Russia.

The 41-year-old man, who has not been named, was arrested near Gloucester in western England on Tuesday and remains in custody at a London police station, police said, according to The Jerusalem Post.

The Metropolitan Police said its counterterrorism officers worked closely with the FBI and the U.S. military, the New York Post reports. Fox News describes the suspect as a senior soldier and reports FBI Director Kash Patel issued a sharp warning; the Daily Express reports Patel acknowledged the case involves allegations of espionage.

The investigation is ongoing, and the suspect has not been convicted of any crime.