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RAF Fairford suspect called police an hour before farmer raised alarm: Report
Police found no explosive devices but recovered petrol, and the five British suspects remain under investigation on strict bail conditions.
- On Sunday, counter-terrorism police arrested five British nationals near RAF Fairford on suspicion of explosives and terrorism offences, launching a major security operation that evacuated around 85 households.
- A mystery surrounds the investigation after one suspect called 999 an hour before a local farmer alerted authorities on Sunday morning, prompting detectives to examine whether the call was a warning or part of the group's operation.
- Assistant Commissioner Laurence Taylor confirmed Tuesday that searches of the three vans yielded no improvised explosive devices, though investigators recovered a quantity of petrol and released the five men on strict bail.
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the plot 'clearly involves the hand of a foreign actor,' while President Donald Trump suggested it 'might be' linked to Iran; Iran's embassy dismissed the claims as 'unfounded and malicious speculations.'
- Detectives are examining whether the suspects' actions meet the threshold of the National Security Act, which carries penalties of up to 14 years in prison for hostile state activities.
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The Independent (US)RAF Fairford suspect called police an hour before farmer raised alarm
Five British nationals, all in their mid-20s, were arrested on suspicion of explosives offences and terrorism.
·London, United Kingdom
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RAF Fairford terror plot: Mystery deepens after suspect reportedly called police before arrest at British air base
The development has deepened the mystery over the incident, as new details emerged about the possible plan to attack the Royal Air Force base at Fairford that is also used by American military aircraft.
·North Sydney, Australia
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Leaning Left2Leaning Right3Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution38% Center, 37% Right
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- 38% of the sources are Center, 37% of the sources lean Right
38% Center
L 25%
C 38%
R 37%
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