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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, 7:53 PM UTC

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Police say five U.K. nationals who were arrested near RAF Fairford air base in England, which is used by U.S. forces, have been released on bail.

CBS NewsUnited States5 British men arrested near U.K. air base used by U.S. forces released on bail, police say

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

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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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Trump says men arrested at UK air base used by US were looking to do 'big damage'ReutersUnited Kingdom33 hr. ago
5 British men arrested near U.K. air base used by U.S. forces released on bail, police sayCBS NewsUnited States56 min. ago
UK police arrest several under explosives act in 'major incident' near US air baseABC7 San Francisco26 hr. ago
Bomb squad searching vans near U.S. air base in Britain as five men arrestedNBC NewsUnited States23 hr. ago
Five men arrested over suspected bomb plot at UK air base to be released on bailFrance 24France56 min. ago
Five arrested as counter-terror police investigate major incident near RAF Fairfordbbc.comUnited Kingdom10 hr. ago
5 arrested near a U.K. air base used by U.S. on suspicion of preparing a terrorist actNPRUnited States29 hr. ago
5 men arrested over suspected attack at a US-operated air force base are British nationalsCarolina Coast Online4 hr. ago
Tipster in RAF Fairford plot had 'partial picture,' British minister says amid probeABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos3 hr. ago
Five arrested for alleged terrorism offences after ‘major incident’ near RAF FairfordThe GuardianUnited Kingdom32 hr. ago
Terrorism arrests made in ‘major incident’ near US air base in UKFinancial TimesUnited Kingdom9 hr. ago
UK: 5 arrested after 'major incident' near Fairford air base used by US forcesDW.comGermany22 hr. ago

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