Man charged with assisting Russian intelligence service
A 31-year-old British man, Joshua Cammidge, has been charged under the National Security Act for allegedly assisting Russian military intelligence. He was arrested in Swindon and is accused of receiving instructions from a group linked to the GRU.
Why it matters
The arrest underscores ongoing concerns regarding foreign intelligence interference and national security threats within the UK.
Image source, Getty Image caption, Joshua Cammidge, 31, was arrested at an address in Swindon
A 31-year-old British man has been charged under the National Security Act over alleged contact with Russia's military intelligence agency.
Joshua Cammidge, from Swindon, allegedly received instructions from an individual believed to be linked to the GRU Volunteer Corps, a group controlled by Russia's military intelligence agency, the Crown Prosecution service said.
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