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Major incident declared this morning near RAF Fairford with home evacuated.

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FriedGreenTomatoes2 Sun 27-Sept-26 09:28:35

The Army has sent in its bomb squad after several men were arrested on suspicion of explosives offences near an RAF base.

A major incident has been declared and residents have been evacuated from “a number” of homes in the Whelford area, near RAF Fairford, in Gloucestershire.

Several men have been arrested on suspicion of offences under the Explosives Act.

RAF Fairford hosts United States air force personnel and has been used to launch operations ​against Iran during the war in the Middle East.

Gloucestershire Police said the Army’s specialist explosive ordnance disposal team were at the scene examining vehicles.

A police cordon is in place at the scene. Officers said the incident was “contained”.

Source; The Telegraph

Casdon Thu 01-Oct-26 20:31:36

Galaxy

No but I think it every time an incident occurs and it is stressed 'British national' it really is counter productive.

They started doing that because when a crime was committed people were baying for the blood of anybody who was not patently a white person. We don’t know that the other five people arrested and released weren’t just Joe Bloggs and Jason Smiths yet, it’s all assumption.

StTrinians Thu 01-Oct-26 21:07:28

Cossy. Agreed that Russia are the greater threat to the UK, and a far greater threat than Iran are to the UK. Russis do seem to be able to infiltrate the UK with the greatest of ease too..(think Salisbury incident). Thay is a worry. Russia are also constantly meddling in elections (Brexit, Trump) in an attempt to weaken world peace. In the case of supporting Trump, and helping him to gain power a 2nd time, well we can see how Russia's tactics have paid off. The world is a more dangerous place. We must remain vigilant, despite the distractions. I think that Russia are to be feared, as they are behind most attacks on the UK, including cyber and suspicious or illegal activity reported. RAF base is another target.

Primrose53 Thu 01-Oct-26 21:19:24

Cossy

Fallingstar

So, why have the others been released on bail?
Has the dual national also been released on bail?
Am not understanding any of this. I mean my take on things is that charging someone with terrorist activities means you can detain them for a substantial amount of time.
And no explosives but petrol.
There really needs to be some clarification.

To me, none of the situation surrounding this event is clear.

We are awaiting further details, which may or may not be issued. All very odd 🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️

Crikey on a bikey, it seems we agree on something! 🤣

25Avalon Thu 01-Oct-26 22:27:10

Police have arrested a UK Uranian with dual nationality on suspicion of the preparation of terrorist attacks in connection with Fairford.

25Avalon Thu 01-Oct-26 22:28:57

It’s all very strange but Burnham did warn there were other aspects

Oreo Fri 02-Oct-26 08:42:24

25Avalon

Police have arrested a UK Uranian with dual nationality on suspicion of the preparation of terrorist attacks in connection with Fairford.

So it was extra terrestrials after all?👽👽👽👽

Oreo Fri 02-Oct-26 08:43:14

25Avalon

It’s all very strange but Burnham did warn there were other aspects

Yes he did, he obviously didn’t want to say too much at the time.

Grantanow Sun 04-Oct-26 09:17:54

25Avalon

Police have arrested a UK Uranian with dual nationality on suspicion of the preparation of terrorist attacks in connection with Fairford.

It was an Iranian dual national. Presumably a Uranian would be an interplanetary migrant.

25Avalon Sun 04-Oct-26 10:05:36

Possibly or predictive

FriedGreenTomatoes2 Tue 06-Oct-26 14:18:56

A 22-year-old British man has been arrested in relation to the RAF Fairford terror plot.

The suspect was arrested in Westminster, London, on suspicion of preparation of terrorist acts. It is the seventh arrest in relation to the alleged terror plot targeting the Gloucestershire base last month.

Maremia Tue 06-Oct-26 14:47:17

Any charges yet, or are they all bailed?
Read that Trump has bailed out too.