British Iranian arrested in U.K. terror plot probe
A U.K. Iranian dual national was arrested on suspicion of preparing to carry out terrorist acts in connection with an incident at an English air base used by the U.S., British counterterrorism police said Thursday. The big picture: Tehran has denied any involvement in the suspected bomb plot at RAF Fairford, while U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham said there were "strong indications that Iran…
A British Iranian dual national, aged 27, was apprehended in London on Thursday on suspicion of preparing to carry out terrorist acts, according to a Counter Terrorism Policing statement. The arrest took place in Westminster, and the man was charged under Section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006. Additionally, a 26-year-old British man was questioned, and two properties in the area were searched.
Five men in their twenties, who were initially arrested on Sunday following an early morning incident, remain on police bail. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident at RAF Fairford, an English air base used by the U.S., has been described by Senior National Coordinator for Counter Terrorism Policing Vicki Evans as "hugely complex."
Officers are examining various lines of inquiry, including the possibility of foreign state involvement. Iran has denied any involvement in the suspected bomb plot at RAF Fairford.
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