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UK police arrest 5 men under terrorism, explosives acts close to US air base

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Published: Sep 27, 2026, 11:39 AM 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 5 men under terrorism, explosives acts close to 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 terror charge

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UK police arrest 5 men under terrorism, explosives acts close to US air baseABC7 San Francisco8 hr. ago
U.K. police arrest 5 men under terrorism, explosives acts close to U.S. air base13newsnow.com22 min. ago
UK police arrest 5 men under terrorism, explosives acts close to US air baseABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos12 hr. ago
UK police arrest men on explosives act offenses after air base security stepped up-SkyReutersUnited Kingdom10 hr. ago
Bomb squad searching vans near U.S. air base in Britain as five men arrested on terror chargeNBC NewsUnited States6 hr. ago
UK police arrest 5 men under terrorism, explosives acts close to US air basewhas11.com3 hr. ago
5 men arrested near UK air base used by US in Iran war on suspicion of preparing a terrorist actAP NewsUnited States4 hr. ago
Five arrested on ‘terrorism’ charges in UK near base used to strike IranAl JazeeraQatar2 hr. ago
Five arrested on terrorism charges after explosives found near RAF base used by USThe GuardianUnited Kingdom4 hr. ago
Counter Terrorism Policing leading investigation following Whelford arrestsgloucestershire.police.ukUnited Kingdom10 hr. ago
Five arrested as counter-terror police investigate major incident near RAF Fairfordbbc.comUnited Kingdom3 hr. ago
U.K. police arrest 5 near airbase used by U.S. on suspicion of preparing a terrorist actCBCCanada4 hr. ago

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