Trump: Five arrested near UK air base were planning to do 'big damage'
FAIRFORD: British police arrested five men on suspicion of explosives and terrorism offences on Sunday near an air base that has been used by the US to strike Iran, after a tip-off that three vans had been seen heading to the military airfield.
British police arrested five men on suspicion of explosives and terrorism offences near RAF Fairford, an air base used by the US to strike Iran, after a tip-off about three vans heading towards the military airfield. US President Donald Trump stated that the suspects were planning to do "big damage" and had been under investigation by British and US authorities.
Counterterrorism detectives received a call about suspicious vehicles traveling towards RAF Fairford in the early hours of Sunday and arrested the five men. Police have not yet publicly identified the individuals involved but believe the incident is Iran-linked, with a Russian sabotage operation also under consideration. Police established a 400-metre cordon around the base, evacuated 85 homes in a nearby village, and conducted bomb disposal investigations.
Local residents expressed concerns over the suspicious activity near the secure air base, and British officials are updating Prime Minister Andy Burnham on the incident.
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