RAF Base Counter-Terror Investigation Leads to Five Arrests
đŋī¸ The Squirrel's Take
A sharp-eyed resident's late-night drive derailed what could have been a major bomb plot near a US-UK airbase.
đĄ Why it matters
This incident highlights the ongoing threat of state-sponsored terrorism, with investigators probing possible Iranian involvement in targeting a key military installation.
Five men were arrested on terrorism charges after explosives were found in three vans near RAF Fairford, a base used by the US military. The arrests followed a 999 call from a resident who spotted suspicious activity in the early hours.
đĄ Where we spotted it (3)
BBC News
What we know about RAF base counter-terror investigation
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The Guardian
Late-night drive and a 999 call: chance encounter that led to terrorism arrests at RAF base
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The Guardian
Five arrested on terrorism charges after explosives found near RAF base used by US
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