Three people arrested in Essex on suspicion of spying for Russia
Trio arrested over Russian spying claims
- Two men and a woman were arrested in Essex on suspicion of assisting the Russian intelligence service.
- The trio, aged 41, 46, and 35, were apprehended at two separate addresses in Grays and taken to a London police station.
- The Metropolitan Police confirmed that the allegations specifically relate to Russia.
- Commander Dominic Murphy, head of the Counter Terrorism Command, warned against individuals being recruited by foreign intelligence services, highlighting the serious consequences for those involved.
- All three individuals have been released on bail while the investigation continues, with Scotland Yard declining to disclose their nationalities.