UK police say releasing on bail five men held over airbase incident
British police said Monday five men arrested near an airbase used by the United States were being released on bail, as officers probed whether a "foreign state" could be involved in a suspected bomb plot targeting it. The release of the five -- all London-based Britons in their mid-20s -- came as Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced an emergency meeting of top officials to ensure they have "the…
Five men, all UK nationals aged between 23 and 25, have been arrested in connection with a suspected bomb plot at RAF Fairford, a US-operated airbase in Gloucestershire, England. The men were detained on Sunday following a tip-off about three large white vans heading towards the military base and were questioned on Monday. According to UK Counter Terrorism Policing, the suspects are being released on police bail this afternoon under strict conditions on their movement and contact with others.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing, with sources suggesting an Iranian-linked motive as the most likely scenario. However, Iranian officials have strongly denied any involvement in the alleged plot.
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