Five arrested over suspected terror act near RAF Fairford
Police say the incident near the Gloucestershire base is contained after homes were evacuated and army specialists examined vehicles.
British police have arrested five men on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act and committing offences under the Explosives Act near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire.
Homes nearby were evacuated while Army bomb disposal specialists examined several vehicles. Police said the incident was contained.
France 24 reports that RAF Fairford is being used by the United States for strikes on Iranian missile sites targeting ships in the Strait of Hormuz. US Air Force personnel at the base have been told to remain vigilant.
The men’s identities, the alleged plan and the evidence behind the arrests have not been disclosed. The available information does not say whether the vehicle examinations found hazardous items or whether charges have been laid.
