British, Lithuanian and Latvian authorities have detained several people on suspicion of carrying out intelligence-related activities on behalf of Russia in the latest of a string of incidents to be linked to Moscow by Western officials.

British police said Thursday that they have arrested three people on suspicion of spying for Russia. The group – a 41-year-old man, 46-year-old man and 35-year-old woman – were all arrested on suspicion of assisting a foreign intelligence service in the county of Essex,

Three people have been arrested on suspicion of spying on behalf of Russia, the Metropolitan Police has said. A 41-year-old man and a 35-year-old woman were arrested at an address in Grays, Essex, the force said.

London police have arrested three people on suspicion of espionage in favour of Russia. They have been taken to a London police station and detained under the National Security Act. Source: Sky News,

European security officials have previously warned that a widespread sabotage campaign blamed on Russia is growing more dangerous.

Two men and a woman have been arrested in Essex on suspicion of assisting the Russian intelligence service, the Metropolitan Police said. The Metropolitan Police said the trio, two men aged 41 and 46,