Event Brief
Gloucestershire police arrest suspects over possible blast
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 27, 2026 at 5:09 AM ET
Summary: Gloucestershire police said they arrested several men on suspicion of offenses under the Explosives Act after security was stepped up at RAF Fairford, a base used by US air forces in southwest England. The army’s specialist explosive ordnance disposal team examined vehicles, and properties in the Whelford area were evacuated following a major incident declaration.
WHO: Gloucestershire police; the Army’s specialist explosive ordnance disposal team
WHAT: Police arrested several men on suspicion of Explosives Act offenses and the army examined vehicles after security increased at RAF Fairford; evacuations were ordered in Whelford.
WHEN: Sep 27, 2026
WHERE: RAF Fairford, Fairford (Whelford area), Gloucestershire, England
WHY: The arrests and vehicle examinations followed stepped-up security at RAF Fairford and a major incident declaration, prompting evacuations in the Whelford area.
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