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| A serving member of the UK's armed forces has been charged with offences under the Official Secrets Act. | A serving member of the UK's armed forces has been charged with offences under the Official Secrets Act. |
| Thomas Newsome, 36, was charged on Friday with offences contrary to section 2 and section 8 of the Official Secrets Act 1989, Scotland Yard said. | Thomas Newsome, 36, was charged on Friday with offences contrary to section 2 and section 8 of the Official Secrets Act 1989, Scotland Yard said. |
| The charges follow an investigation by the Metropolitan Police's Counter Terrorism Command. | The charges follow an investigation by the Metropolitan Police's Counter Terrorism Command. |
| Mr Newsome has been remanded in custody and is to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Saturday. | |
| The Met said he was initially arrested on Tuesday and detained under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984. | The Met said he was initially arrested on Tuesday and detained under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984. |
| A Ministry of Defence spokesperson said: "We can confirm the arrest of a serving member of the armed forces. | |
| "This matter is the subject of an ongoing investigation, therefore it would be inappropriate to comment further." | "This matter is the subject of an ongoing investigation, therefore it would be inappropriate to comment further." |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| British Armed Forces | British Armed Forces |