Petrol found in vehicles near RAF Fairford, but no explosives
Counter-terrorism police say five men released on bail remain under investigation. The incident prompted 85 nearby homes to be evacuated.
UK counter-terrorism police say they found a quantity of petrol, but no improvised explosive devices, in vehicles seized near RAF Fairford. The search is part of an investigation into a suspected plot; police have not publicly established why the vehicles were near the base or whether an offence was intended.
National Counter Terrorism Policing head Laurence Taylor said the vehicles had undergone extensive examination. He described the decision to release the suspects on bail as an investigative decision.
Five London-based men arrested in connection with the investigation were released on bail and remain under investigation, subject to conditions. The supplied information does not report that they have been charged or convicted.
The incident prompted the evacuation of 85 homes in a nearby village, with some residents staying elsewhere for at least one night. Police said they had searched homes in London and hoped to stand down investigative operations on Wednesday.
The petrol finding has not established why the vehicles were there. Fuel theft and foreign involvement have both been raised in public discussion, but neither is confirmed in the supplied information.
