Event Brief
UK police find petrol, not explosives, at RAF Fairford
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 29, 2026 at 4:05 PM ET
UPDATED Sep 30, 2026 at 6:09 AM ET
Summary: Police investigating a suspected bomb plot at the US-used Royal Air Force Fairford base said no improvised explosive devices were found after extensive examination of vehicles seized nearby. The probe began when a resident reported vans acting suspiciously, prompting evacuation of a nearby village and a major incident declaration.
WHO: Police investigating the incident at RAF Fairford
WHAT: Police said seized vehicles contained a quantity of petrol and no improvised explosive devices were found.
WHEN: Sep 29, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Royal Air Force Fairford base, southwest England
WHY: A resident reported vans acting suspiciously, leading police to investigate a suspected bomb plot.
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