Incident at US military base: Reports: Terror suspect called police himself
After the nighttime incident at a US airbase in Britain, the facts are coming to light piece by piece. The British "Times" claims to have learned something surprising.
Five men suspected of terrorist activity near a U.S. air base in the UK were arrested on Sunday morning. According to reports, one of the suspects had called the police himself, thwarting what may have been an impending attack. The arrests came after a resident called 911, reporting a group of masked men near three delivery trucks in the vicinity of the base.
However, the police were already on the scene, as the suspect had called earlier. The investigation will focus on whether the men acted on behalf of Iran or had other motives. The suspects' motive for calling the police remains unclear. British authorities have been cautious about commenting on the suspects' backgrounds and have urged against jumping to conclusions.
The U.S. air base at RAF Fairford was being used as a base for operations against a land-based conflict. No improvised explosive devices were found on the men, who were instead found with a flammable accelerant and believed to have violated explosives laws. British police confirmed the men were British citizens, aged 23-25, and residents of London. They have since been released under conditions.
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