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  "id": 10178266,
  "title": "Police declare major incident at UK's Fairford airbase, used by US air forces",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/police-declare-major-incident-at-uks-fairford-airbase-used-by-us-air",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T09:07:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
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    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2033037/police-declare-major-incident-at-uks-fairford-airbase-used-by-us-air-forces"
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  "account": "British police have declared a major incident at RAF Fairford, an airbase used by US forces in southwest England, after arresting several men on suspicion of offenses under the Explosives Act. The army is examining a number of vehicles following the heightened security measures at the base. The UK government authorized US use of RAF Fairford to carry out strikes on Iranian missile sites near the Strait of Hormuz, where Iranian ships have been attacking. Around 30 emergency vehicles, including police cars, ambulances, and fire engines, have been stationed in the nearby village of Fairford. Properties in the Whelford area are currently being evacuated as a result of the incident. The Army's specialist explosive ordnance disposal team is currently investigating the seized vehicles. A US Air Force spokesperson declined to comment on specific force protection measures, stating that they constantly assess various factors to determine necessary security actions. Following Iran's Revolutionary Guards warning against allowing US bombers to fly from Fairford in July, British ministers briefed critical infrastructure providers about the threat posed by Russia, with growing concern over potential sabotage operations and cyberattacks. Russia has denied mounting hybrid attacks on Western nations.",
  "summary": "British police said on Sunday they had arrested several men on suspicion of offences under the Explosives Act and the army was examining a number of vehicles after security was stepped up at a British airbase used by US air forces in southwest England. The British government gave authorisation to the US to use RAF Fairford to carry out strikes on Iranian missile sites that are attacking ships in…",
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    "UK police declare major incident at RAF Fairford",
    "Several men arrested on suspicion of Explosives Act offenses",
    "US Air Force reviews force protection measures"
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        "title": "Men arrested and houses evacuated in major incident near RAF Fairford",
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        "title": "Police declare major incident at UK's Fairford air base, used by US air forces",
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        "title": "Police declare major incident at UK's Fairford air base, used by US air forces",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/police-declare-major-incident-at-uks-fairford-air-base-used-by-us-air",
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        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Police declare 'major incident' near RAF base in UK as men arrested on suspected explosives offences",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/police-declare-major-incident-near-raf-base-in-uk-as-men-arrested-on",
        "published": "2026-09-27T08:19:31.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "UK police evacuate homes near RAF Fairford airbase used by US",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/uk-police-evacuate-homes-near-raf-fairford-airbase-used-by-us",
        "published": "2026-09-27T08:59:38.000Z"
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        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "UK police make arrests, evacuate homes in ‘major incident’ near air base used by US forces",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/uk-police-make-arrests-evacuate-homes-in-major-incident-near-air-base",
        "published": "2026-09-27T09:05:06.000Z"
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        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "UK police declare major incident at air base used by US",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/uk-police-declare-major-incident-at-air-base-used-by-us",
        "published": "2026-09-27T09:08:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "DW English (Top Stories)",
        "title": "UK reports 'major incident,' arrests near Fairford air base",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/uk-reports-major-incident-arrests-near-fairford-air-base",
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