Trending Now - Two Arrested for Attempted Breach of UK Nuclear Facility
WHO:
An Iranian man, aged 34, and a Romanian woman, aged 31, have been charged.
Police Scotland is the law enforcement agency involved.
The Royal Navy operates HM Naval Base Clyde.
WHAT:
Police Scotland stated, "Around 5pm on Thursday, March 19th, 2026, we were made aware of two people attempting to enter HM Naval Base Clyde."
The suspects were charged in connection with the incident, and inquiries are ongoing.
The two individuals were charged after attempting to enter HM Naval Base Clyde.
They were arrested for allegedly "acting suspiciously in the vicinity" after being turned away for lacking the correct passes.
The base is home to the U.K.'s nuclear-armed submarines, including four Royal Navy submarines armed with Trident missiles.
WHERE:
HM Naval Base Clyde is also referred to as Faslane, which is considered the primary base for the United Kingdom's missile fleet.
HM Naval Base Clyde, also known as Faslane, located about 40 miles (64 kilometers) northwest of Glasgow, Scotland.
WHEN:
The suspects are scheduled to appear at Dumbarton Sheriff Court on Monday, March 23rd, 2026.
The incident occurred on Thursday, March 19th, 2026.
The suspects are scheduled to appear at Dumbarton Sheriff Court on Monday, March 23rd, 2026.
HOW:
The suspects attempted to enter the naval base but were turned away due to not having the correct passes. They were later arrested nearby.
(UPDATED March 21, 2026 21:01 UTC)
Police Scotland reported that around 5 PM last Thursday, two individuals were attempting to enter HM Naval Base Clyde, also known as Faslane, which serves as the primary base for the UK's missile fleet. The suspects have been charged in connection with the incident, and investigations are still ongoing. They are set to appear at Dumbarton Sheriff Court on Monday, March 23, 2026.
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(UPDATED March 21, 2026 13:16 UTC)
An Iranian man, aged 34, and a Romanian woman, aged 31, have been charged after attempting to enter HM Naval Base Clyde, which is home to the U.K.'s nuclear-armed submarines, including four Royal Navy submarines armed with Trident missiles. The two were arrested last Thursday for allegedly acting suspiciously in the vicinity after being turned away for lacking the correct passes. They are scheduled to appear at Dumbarton Sheriff Court this coming Monday.