A US soldier with alleged links to Russia has been arrested by British counter-terrorism police.

The man, 41, was arrested as part of an investigation by counter terrorism policing, working closely with US authorities, the US military and the FBI, counter terrorism policing London said.

US army counterintelligence command said the allegations related to a “senior soldier”.

The man was arrested near Gloucester on Tuesday on suspicion of offences under section one and section three of the National Security Act and remains in custody at a London police station.A US soldier with alleged links to Russia has been arrested by British counter-terrorism police.

The man, 41, was arrested as part of an investigation by counter terrorism policing, working closely with US authorities, the US military and the FBI, counter terrorism policing London said.

US army counterintelligence command said the allegations related to a “senior soldier”.

The man was arrested near Gloucester on Tuesday on suspicion of offences under section one and section three of the National Security Act and remains in custody at a London police station.