Plane spotters arrested in UAE for breaching 'national security'

Three British plane spotters have been arrested in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after being accused of breaching "national security".

Plane spotters arrested in UAE for breaching 'national security'
Tue, 03 Mar, 2015 - 06:08

Three British plane spotters have been arrested in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after being accused of breaching "national security".

Valerie Clitheroe said her husband Conrad, 53, and his friend Gary Cooper, 45, have been detained along with their former work colleague, ex-pat Neil Munro, since February 21.

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