Police ‘investigate Iran link’ to suspected bomb plot at UK air base used by U.S.
Five men were detained under explosives and terrorism laws after police stopped three vans and evacuated more than 85 homes, officials said.
- On Sunday, September 27, Gloucestershire Constabulary arrested five men near RAF Fairford, a United States Air Force base in Whelford, Gloucestershire, after armed police responded to reports of suspicious vehicles.
- A resident called 999 after spotting a "large group of hooded and 'balaclava'd' men" blocking the road while driving home, prompting authorities to declare a major incident and evacuate around 85 households.
- Counter-Terrorism officers are investigating whether the plot has any connection to Iran, with explosive ordnance disposal teams examining several vehicles parked "within metres of houses" near the base perimeter.
- Defence Secretary Wes Streeting expressed gratitude to the resident on Monday but cautioned she holds only "a partial picture" of the security operation and its full scope.
- President Donald Trump praised British security services for their "extraordinary work" in containing the threat, while counter-terrorism investigations remain ongoing to determine the full scope of the alleged plot.
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All the suspects live in London, the CTP, the counter-terrorism police, announced. They are three 24-year-olds from the boroughs of Camden, Westminster, and Willesden, and two men aged 23 and 25 from Westminster. According to the statement, investigators "conducted a scene examination throughout the night and conducted a number of other activities, which led to the emergence of numerous new lines of inquiry." The police emphasized that they are …
A group of terrorist suspects was arrested near the US military airfield RAF Fairford. US President Trump is confusing with his statements.
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FAIRFORD, England (AP) — Police were holding five men on Monday and examining suspected explosives found near a U.S.-operated air force base in England, as...
British anti-terrorist police are trying to determine if Tehran is behind a plan of a foiled attack near an airbase used by the US Army. Five people have been arrested.
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