A Canadian intern at NATO's SHAPE headquarters has been arrested by Belgian police on suspicion of spying and membership in a criminal organization.
Key facts
- •The suspect is a Canadian national of Chinese origin.
- •The arrest occurred on Friday following searches of the suspect's home and office on Thursday.
- •The individual was an intern at NATO's SHAPE headquarters in Mons, Belgium.
- •Charges include suspicion of spying for a third country and membership in a criminal organization.
- •The Belgian Federal Prosecutor’s Office has not released further details on the case.
Belgian police arrested an intern at NATO’s Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) on Friday. The individual, a Canadian national of Chinese origin, is suspected of spying for a third country and participating in a criminal organization.
Investigation and Arrest
The suspect had previously come to the attention of security services at the SHAPE headquarters, which is located in Mons, Belgium. Following this, Belgian authorities conducted searches of the intern's home and office on Thursday. The Belgian Federal Prosecutor’s Office confirmed the arrest in a statement released on Saturday. Officials have not provided additional details regarding the specific nature of the allegations or the identity of the third country involved.
Timeline
- ThursdayBelgian authorities searched the suspect's home and office.
- FridayBelgian police arrested the NATO intern.
- SaturdayThe Belgian Federal Prosecutor’s Office issued a statement confirming the arrest.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Politico Europe.
