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Counter Terrorism Policing leading investigation following Whelford arrests
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- Sep 27, 2026, 1:15 PM UTC
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Collaboration of police forces in the UK
Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) is the national collaboration of police forces working to prevent, deter, and investigate terrorism in the United Kingdom.
More on Wikipedia ↗Village in Gloucestershire, England
Whelford is a village in the civil parish of Kempsford, in the Cotswold district, in the county of Gloucestershire, England. Whelford lies in the Cotswold hills on the River Coln, 2 miles (3.2 km) south east of Fairford. In 1864, a chapel of ease was constructed in the Early English architectural style. In 1870-72 it had a population of 178.
More on Wikipedia ↗Villagers have been evacuated from their homes near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire.
Counter-terrorism police are leading the investigation that saw several men arrested on suspicion of explosive offences near an RAF base, the Press…