Five Men Arrested Near UK Airbase

Times of India · world

British police arrested five men on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act near RAF Fairford, a base used by US forces. Homes in the nearby village of Whelford were evacuated as bomb disposal experts examined suspicious vehicles. The arrests followed a report of three vehicles travelling towards the air base. Counter Terrorism Policing is leading the investigation, with the men remaining in custody. Authorities have not yet disclosed the specifics of the alleged plot or its direct link to the airbase.