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UK: 5 arrested after 'major incident' near Fairford air base used by US forces

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Published: Sep 27, 2026, 6:03 PM UTC

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British police announced on Sunday morning that five people were arrested "on suspicion of offenses under the explosives act" close to a major air base hosting U.S. forces in the southwest of England.

ABC7 San FranciscoUK police arrest several under explosives act in 'major incident' near US air base

The incident triggered a massive response, with homes evacuated and bomb disposal teams searching three vans close to the base.

NBC NewsUnited StatesBomb squad searching vans near U.S. air base in Britain as five men arrested on terrorism charge

Scores of homes were evacuated in the UK town of Whelford, near an air base used by the US military, with bomb disposal teams checking "suspicious vehicles" at the scene. Police said five men had been arrested.

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Fairford

Market town in Gloucestershire, England

Fairford is a market town in Gloucestershire, England. The town lies in the Cotswold hills on the River Coln, 6 miles (10 km) east of Cirencester, 4 miles (6 km) west of Lechlade and 9 miles (14 km) north of Swindon. Nearby are RAF Fairford and the Cotswold Water Park.

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UK police arrest several under explosives act in 'major incident' near US air baseABC7 San Francisco17 hr. ago
Bomb squad searching vans near U.S. air base in Britain as five men arrested on terrorism chargeNBC NewsUnited States13 hr. ago
UK: 5 arrested after 'major incident' near Fairford air base used by US forcesdw.comGermany7 hr. ago
Trump says men arrested at UK air base used by US were looking to do 'big damage'reuters.comUnited Kingdom23 hr. ago
5 Arrested on Suspicion of Terrorism Near RAF Fairford Air Base in UKThe New York TimesUnited States10 hr. ago
5 arrested near a U.K. air base used by U.S. on suspicion of preparing a terrorist actNPRUnited States19 hr. ago
Men arrested in major incident at UK air base used by USAl-Monitor16 hr. ago
Five arrested on terrorism charges after explosives found near RAF base used by USThe GuardianUnited Kingdom11 hr. ago
5 men arrested near UK air base used by US in Iran war on suspicion of preparing a terrorist actAP NewsUnited States11 hr. ago
5 arrested after 'major incident' declared at British air baseupi.com14 hr. ago
Five arrested as counter-terror police investigate major incident near RAF FairfordBBCUnited Kingdom10 hr. ago
RAF Fairford: Terror police ‘investigate Iran link’ to suspected bomb plot near airbaseThe IndependentUnited Kingdom6 hr. ago

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