Five Arrested Near RAF Fairford Over Suspected Terror Plot
British counter-terrorism police are investigating whether five men arrested near RAF Fairford were preparing an attack on the U.S.-used airbase after authorities received a report about three suspicious vehicles early Sunday. At around 12:45 a.m. on Sept. 27, police responded to a report of three vehicles traveling toward the Gloucestershire base. Armed officers arrested five […]
Five British nationals, aged between 23 and 25, were arrested near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire on September 27, 2021, in connection with a suspected terrorist plot. The arrests came after a report of three suspicious vehicles traveling towards the base, which prompted armed officers to respond and conduct a thorough investigation.
The five men were initially held on suspicion of offenses under the Explosives Act before being charged with preparing a terrorist act under Section 5 of the Terrorism Act. All five suspects were released on bail with strict conditions, and they remain under investigation. The incident began with a report of three vehicles around 12:45 a.m., followed by a 999 call from a local farmer who encountered eight to ten masked men blocking a road and running towards nearby fields.
Police established a 400-meter cordon, evacuated nearby households, and conducted an assessment of the vehicles, finding materials consistent with improvised explosive devices. Counter Terrorism Policing is investigating the possibility of foreign involvement in the alleged plot.
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