Thomas Newsome, 36 who is a serving member of the UK’s Armed Forces, was initially arrested and detained under PACE on Tuesday 18 April. A warrant of further detention was obtained from Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 20 April, allowing police to detain him until 22 April.
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He was subsequently charged late on Friday 21 April 2023 with offences contrary to section 2 and section 8 of the Official Secrets Act, 1989.