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Gloucestershire Police arrests suspects near RAF Fairford airbase
Fox News • • world
Key Points:
- Gloucestershire Police arrested multiple suspects near RAF Fairford, a U.S. Air Force base in southwest England, on suspicion of offenses under the Explosives Act, prompting evacuations in the Whelford area.
- The Army's specialist explosive ordnance disposal team is currently examining several vehicles as part of the ongoing investigation, though authorities have not disclosed the number or identities of those arrested.
- British Defense Secretary Wes Streeting and the UK Defense Ministry confirmed that the situation is being managed and that the Prime Minister is being kept informed.
- The incident follows recent cyberattacks linked to Iran, including a shutdown of a British power generator and attacks on U.S. water systems, highlighting ongoing security concerns related to Iran-linked threats.
