RAF Fairford alert: Several arrested, homes evacuated near US air base
Several men were arrested near RAF Fairford on suspicion of violations under the Explosives Act. Residents of the nearby village of Whelford were evacuated to a leisure center in Cirencester. Police established a cordon around the area while an Army explosive ordnance disposal team assessed several vehicles. Counter-terrorism police are leading the investigation but have not...
Key Takeaways
- Several men were arrested near RAF Fairford on suspicion of violations under the Explosives Act.
- Residents of the nearby village of Whelford were evacuated to a leisure center in Cirencester.
- Police established a cordon around the area while an Army explosive ordnance disposal team assessed several vehicles.
Several men were arrested near RAF Fairford on suspicion of violations under the Explosives Act. Residents of the nearby village of Whelford were evacuated to a leisure center in Cirencester. Police established a cordon around the area while an Army explosive ordnance disposal team assessed several vehicles. Counter-terrorism police are leading the investigation but have not confirmed a link to RAF Fairford.
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