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Five arrested on terror suspicion

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British police arrested five men near RAF Fairford, a U.S.-used air base in Gloucestershire, on Sunday on suspicion of plotting a terrorist attack, authorities said.

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The police have asked everyone to please not speculate about the RAF Fairford incident, so naturally I'm going to waste no time in making up total bollocks to suit my own agenda.
September 27, 2026 at 5:51 PM

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Five men have been arrested as counter-terror police investigate a major incident near RAF Fairford

They were arrested on suspicion of committing offences under the Explosives Act, and have been further arrested on suspicion of preparation of a terrorist act
September 27, 2026 at 2:33 PM
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Several arrested and properties evacuated after a major incident declared near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire

Arrested men taken into custody on suspicion of offences under the Explosives Act

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Follow latest: Major incident declared and number of properties evacuated in Gloucestershire after men arrested on suspicion of offences under Explosives Act
A number of properties in Whelford, Gloucestershire, have been evacuated following a major incident being declared. Several men have been arrested on suspicion of offences under the Explosives Act. Sp...
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September 27, 2026 at 7:39 AM
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British counter-terrorism police investigate ‘major incident’ near RAF Fairford base used in American attacks against Iran.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Counter-terrorism police investigate ‘major incident’ near RAF Fairford
People evacuated from village after men are arrested on suspicion of explosives offences near Gloucestershire airbase used by US forces
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September 27, 2026 at 11:53 AM

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By allowing the #USA to use its airbases for an illegal war vs. #Iran, the #UK government opened the UK to attack. Is this just random #terrorism, or is it a direct response (and one that Iran might argue is justified and proportionate in international law)?

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Five arrested for alleged terrorism offences after ‘major incident’ near RAF Fairford
Men held also suspected of explosives offences as homes evacuated near British airbase used in US attacks on Iran
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September 27, 2026 at 3:31 PM

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