Royal Navy serviceman arrested under National Security Act
A 24-year-old Royal Navy serviceman named Teddy Young has been charged under the UK's National Security Act for allegedly obtaining information to benefit a foreign power. He was arrested at his home in Bedfordshire on October 6 following an investigation by Counter Terrorism Policing London. The alleged offences occurred between November 2024 and May 2025, and authorities stated the case is unrelated to the recent RAF Fairford incident.
- ▪Teddy Young, a 24-year-old Royal Navy member from Bedfordshire, was charged with obtaining information to benefit a foreign power.
- ▪Young was arrested at his home address on 6 October by Counter Terrorism Policing London.
- ▪The alleged offences took place between 26 November 2024 and 21 May 2025.
- ▪Commander Helen Flanagan of CTPL confirmed that the investigation was conducted in close cooperation with the Ministry of Defence.
- ▪The arrest is explicitly not connected to the recent investigation into the incident at RAF Fairford.
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The alleged offences took place between November 2024 and May last year. Photograph: LPhot Damien Bye/MoD Crown Copyright/PAView image in fullscreenThe alleged offences took place between November 2024 and May last year. Photograph: LPhot Damien Bye/MoD Crown Copyright/PAUK newsRoyal Navy serviceman arrested under National Security ActTeddy Young, 24, from Bedfordshire, charged with obtaining information to benefit foreign powerBen QuinnThu 8 Oct 2026 03.14 EDTLast modified on Thu 8 Oct 2026 03.24 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA member of the Royal Navy has been charged under Britain’s National Security Act with offences including obtaining information to benefit a foreign power.Teddy Young, 24, had arrested at his home address in Bedfordshire on 6 October after an investigation by…
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