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UK counter-terrorism police probe incident near air base
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- Sep 27, 2026, 12:21 PM UTC
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The men have been detained on suspicion of preparation of a terrorist act after three suspicious vehicles were reported to be travelling towards the base.
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Several homes near RAF Fairford, a U.S. air base in England, have been evacuated as police detain men suspected of explosives offenses. Army experts are examining vehicles in the area.