Five men arrested over terrorism offences after explosives found near base Good morning and welcome to our coverage of events at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire as counter-terrorism police investigate whether Iran is behind a suspected bomb plot at the base which is used by the US military to carry out missions in the Middle East. Five men detained near the base early on Sunday were initially detained over explosives offences and then were further arrested later in the day on suspicion of the preparation of a terrorist act. Pictures of the men with their shirts off could point to a precautionary measure against the risk of suicide vests or concealed weapons. Continue reading...
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MON · 2026-09-28 · 07:40 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0928-114627
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RAF Fairford live updates: police investigate Iran link to suspected bomb plot
Counter-terrorism police are investigating a suspected bomb plot at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, a base used by the US military. Five men were arrested near the base early on Sunday.
Yohannes LoweThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-09-28 · 07:40 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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Counter-terrorism police are investigating a suspected bomb plot at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, a base used by the US military. Five men were arrested near the base early on Sunday. Initially detained for explosives offenses, they were later arrested on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act. Investigators are exploring a potential link to Iran. The men were pictured with their shirts off, which the article suggests could be a precautionary measure against concealed weapons or suicide vests.
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The arrested men were initially detained over explosives offences and then further arrested on suspicion of the preparation of a terrorist act.
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Five men were arrested over terrorism offences after explosives were found near RAF Fairford.
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Counter-terrorism police are investigating whether Iran is behind a suspected bomb plot at the base.
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Pictures of the men with their shirts off could point to a precautionary measure against the risk of suicide vests or concealed weapons.
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