Man arrested in connection with suspected RAF terror plot called police on self - report
The suspect called 999 almost an hour before a farmer driving home called the police after seeing three vans surrounded by men in balaclavas, according to the report.
One suspect in a suspected bomb attack on a Royal Air Force base contacted the police via a 999 call, The Times reported on Tuesday evening. According to the report, the suspect dialed the emergency number almost an hour prior to witnesses alerting the authorities. The witness, a farmer, spotted three vans surrounded by men in balaclavas while driving home.
The caller's intentions remain under investigation as authorities are uncertain whether he intended to stop the operation legitimately or if it was part of the larger scheme. Police are currently investigating the motives behind the operation itself, exploring possibilities such as surveillance, testing security measures, or attempting to send a message to the British government.
The Times wrote that no explosive devices were discovered during their investigation, and while substantial quantities of fuel were found at the scene, no explosive devices were present. Authorities conducted searches of London properties and vehicles at the scene. Head of national counter-terrorism policing, Laurence Taylor, defended the decision to release the five suspects on bail, stating that it was an investigative decision rooted in experience and careful consideration of policing powers, according to The Times.
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