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Questions surround counterterror probe into US-run air base after suspects were freed on bail
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The U.K.'s counterterror police have released five suspects on bail during an investigation into a suspected bomb plot at a U.S.-operated air force base in England. U.S. President Donald Trump expressed surprise at the decision.
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British police declared a major incident near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire after several men were arrested on suspicion of explosives offenses, prompting evacuations in nearby Whelford and a cordon. Army explosive ordnance specialists are examining vehicles, and police say they believe the incide…
By Toby Shepheard FAIRFORD, England, Sept 27 (Reuters) - British police arrested five men near a US air base on suspicion of explosive and terrorism offences on Sunday after a tip-off that three vans had been heading to the military airfield which has been used to strike Iran.
LONDON, Sept 27 (Reuters) - British police said on Sunday they had arrested several men on suspicion of offences under the Explosives Act and the army was examining a number of vehicles after security was stepped up at a British air base used by US air forces in southwest England.
By Toby Shepheard FAIRFORD, England, Sept 27 (Reuters) - British police arrested five men on suspicion of explosives and terrorism offences on Sunday near an air base that has been used by the US to strike Iran, after a tip-off that three vans had been seen heading to the military airfield.
By Toby Shepheard FAIRFORD, England, Sept 27 (Reuters) - British police arrested five men near a US air base on suspicion of explosive and terrorism offences on Sunday after a tip-off that three vans had been heading to the military airfield which has been used to strike Iran.
By Toby Shepheard FAIRFORD, England, Sept 27 (Reuters) - British police said on Sunday they had arrested several men on suspicion of explosives offences and Army bomb disposal experts were examining a number of vehicles in a "major incident" near an air base used by the US in southwest England.
UK police have arrested five men near an air base used by the US during its war against Iran. They're suspected of preparing a terrorist act. The Metropolitan Police, leading the investigation, said the men were initially arrested under the Explosives Act.
British police have arrested five men near RAF Fairford, an air base used by the United States during its war with Iran, on suspicion of preparing an act of terrorism. The Metropolitan Police, which is leading the investigation, said the men were initially detained under the Explosives Act after a r…
UK police have arrested five men near an air base used by the US during its war against Iran. They're suspected of preparing a terrorist act. The Metropolitan Police, leading the investigation, said the men were initially arrested under the Explosives Act.
By Tim Lister and Nic Robertson CNN (CNN) — British police on Sunday arrested five men on suspicion of terror and explosives offenses close to an airbase in England that is used by US long-range bombers in the war against Iran.
By Tim Lister, CNN (CNN) — Police in western England say several men have been arrested on suspicion of explosives offensives near an air base often used by US forces. A number of properties have been evacuated in the Whelford area of Gloucestershire, southern England, “following the declaration of …
By Tim Lister, CNN (CNN) — Police in western England say several men have been arrested on suspicion of explosives offensives near an air base often used by US forces. A number of properties have been evacuated in the Whelford area of Gloucestershire, southern England, “following the declaration of …
By Tim Lister, CNN (CNN) — UK counter-terrorism police are leading an investigation after several men were arrested on suspicion of explosives offenses near an air base used by US forces. A number of properties were evacuated in the Whelford area in the county of Gloucestershire “following the decla…
British police announced on Sunday morning that several people were arrested "on suspicion of offenses under the explosives act" close to a major U.S. air base.
Police in the area of Whelford in southwest England have evacuated several properties and made a number of arrests after declaring “a major incident” on Sunday.
People evacuated from village as army inspects vehicles near airbase in Gloucestershire used by US forces Several men have been arrested on suspicion of offences under the Explosives Act after the declaration of a major incident at RAF Fairford.
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