Five arrested on suspicion of preparing terrorist act at UK air base used by US
British police declared a “major incident” on Sunday near a major Royal Air Force base used by the United States for strikes against Iran, with five men arrested on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act that appeared to involve three vans.
TL;DR
- A "major incident" was declared by British police near RAF Fairford.
- Five men were arrested on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act.
- The incident appeared to involve three vans.
- RAF Fairford is used by the United States for strikes against Iran and hosts US heavy bombers.
- The arrests took place near the village of Whelford, approximately 2 miles from the base.
- Local residents were evacuated by Gloucestershire police to a nearby leisure center.