Arrests Made in UK on Suspicion of Assisting Chinese Intelligence
Three men have been arrested in London and Wales on suspicion of assisting Chinese intelligence services operating within the United Kingdom, according to a statement from the Metropolitan Police.
The individuals, aged 39, 43, and 68, were detained as part of an investigation conducted by counter-terrorism police under the National Security Act, the force confirmed.
The Metropolitan Police emphasized that there is no "imminent or direct threat to the public" related to these arrests.
Following the arrests, officers executed searches at the properties where the men were taken into custody.
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