{
  "id": 10205792,
  "title": "RAF Fairford: UK police arrest several men under explosives act in ‘major incident’ near US air base",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/raf-fairford-uk-police-arrest-several-men-under-explosives-act-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T11:34:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times - World News",
    "slug": "hindustan-times-world-news",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/raf-fairford-uk-police-arrest-several-men-under-explosives-act-in-major-incident-near-us-air-base-101790508549647.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Several men have been arrested by British police near a US military base in southwestern England for potential violations of explosives legislation. The arrests were made in connection with a major security incident at RAF Fairford, which is used by the US military for operations directed at Iran.\n\nA suspected cache of explosives was discovered nearby, prompting the bomb squad to be sent to the village of Whelford. The US military at the base was put on the highest level of alert, and evacuations of nearby residents were underway, according to Gloucestershire police. Around 30 emergency vehicles were stationed in the village of Fairford near the base.\n\nThe incident has been contained, with police saying the men were arrested under the Explosives Act. The army's specialist explosive ordnance disposal team examined a number of vehicles. A US Air Force representative stated that they remain vigilant and will take actions to ensure the safety and security of US service members.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CNBC",
        "title": "Police declare major incident at UK's Fairford air base used by U.S. forces",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/police-declare-major-incident-at-uks-fairford-air-base-used-by-u-s",
        "published": "2026-09-27T09:26:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "US airbase at RAF Fairford on high alert as UK police find explosives",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/us-airbase-at-raf-fairford-on-high-alert-as-uk-police-find-explosives",
        "published": "2026-09-27T10:17:17.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}