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Five arrested near RAF Fairford on terrorism suspicions
By The BriefBrief · Sources (13)
Filed: Sep 28, 2026 at 2:00 AM ET
Summary: British counterterrorism police said five men were arrested after officers responded to reports of three suspicious vehicles heading toward RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire. Armed officers detained the men in the Whelford area under the Explosives Act, then on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act, with about 85 households evacuated as a precaution.
WHO: British counterterrorism police; Metropolitan Police
WHAT: Five men were arrested on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act after a vehicle-related incident near RAF Fairford.
WHEN: Sep 27, 2026
WHERE: Whelford area near RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire, England
WHY: Police received a call about three suspicious vehicles traveling toward RAF Fairford, prompting armed officers to respond and detain suspects.
Sources (13):
ABC World,
Air & Space Forces Magazine,
CBS World,
CNN World,
Daily Maverick,
Defense News,
Fox News,
Fox World,
Military Times,
NBC News,
NPR News,
NPR World,
TWZ
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