A British embassy worker has been arrested in Germany on spying charges, APA reports citing Sky News.
The British national, named as David S, was arrested in Potsdam after he allegedly worked "for a foreign secret service", the German public prosecutor said in a statement.
The statement continued: "Until his arrest, David S worked as a local employee at the British Embassy in Berlin.
"On at least one occasion he forwarded documents obtained in the course of his professional activities to a representative of a Russian intelligence service.
"In return for providing information, the accused received cash in a previously unknown amount."