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UK Navy Sailor Charged With Alleged Spying, Appears in Court
Teddy Young is a 24-year-old serving member of the Royal Navy.
Police have charged him with two offences under a UK national security law.
They say he prepared to share protected information with a foreign power.
They also allege that he obtained, copied, recorded, or kept protected information for that power.
The alleged actions took place between November 2024 and May 2025.
Young was arrested at his home in Bedfordshire and has been in police custody.
He is due to appear in a London court on Thursday.
The charges are not connected to a separate security investigation at RAF Fairford.
The Royal Navy said it would not comment further while legal proceedings continue.
Royal Navy sailor Teddy Young, 24, faces two charges under the National Security Act.
He is accused of preparing to disclose protected information and retaining it for a foreign power.
The alleged conduct took place between November 2024 and May 2025.
Young was arrested at his Bedfordshire home on Tuesday and is due at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.
Police said the charges are unrelated to the security alert at RAF Fairford.
- Who
- Teddy Young, a 24-year-old serving Royal Navy member, has been charged.
- What
- He faces two National Security Act charges relating to alleged preparation to disclose and retention of protected information for a foreign power.
- Where
- Young was arrested at his home in Bedfordshire and is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London.
- When
- The alleged conduct took place between November 2024 and May 2025; his court appearance is scheduled for Thursday.
- Why
- Police allege the information was prepared for disclosure to, or retained for the benefit of, an undisclosed foreign power.
Key facts
- Defendant
- Teddy Young, 24
- Service
- Royal Navy
- Charges
- Two offences under the National Security Act
- Alleged period
- November 2024 to May 2025
- Arrest
- Tuesday, at Young’s home in Bedfordshire
- Court
- Westminster Magistrates’ Court, London; appearance scheduled for Thursday
- Separate security case
- Police said the charges are unrelated to the RAF Fairford security alert
Quotes
Helen Flanagan
Commander and head of counter terrorism policing in London
“These are very serious charges against a serving member of the armed forces. We have worked extremely closely with relevant operational colleagues within the Ministry of Defense as our investigation has progressed to ensure appropriate measures could be taken to mitigate any potential risks linked to this matter.”
firstpost.com
Royal Navy
The UK naval service, in a statement acknowledging the arrest
“As legal proceedings are ongoing, it would be inappropriate to comment further at this stage.”
firstpost.com
Sources
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