Man arrested in Fairford air base investigation released on bail
LONDON, Oct 3 (Reuters) - British counter-terrorism police investigating a suspected plot involving an air base used by the US said on Saturday they had released on bail a dual UK-Iranian national who had been arrested on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts. The 25-year-old man was detained on Thursday over the incident last weekend involving the RAF Fairford base in western England from where…
A 25-year-old UK-Iranian dual national was arrested on Thursday in London on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts as part of an investigation into an incident at RAF Fairford air base in western England. The base is used by US bombers that have taken part in raids against targets in Iran.
The man was released on bail, and police searches at two properties in London have concluded. According to BBC News, five other men, all UK nationals from London in their twenties, were also arrested and later released on bail.
The incident at RAF Fairford occurred last weekend, when police were alerted to suspicious vehicles near the base, leading to the evacuation of a nearby village and a major incident being declared. According to Malay Mail, police said no explosives were found at the scene. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the events is continuing, police said.
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