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Five Arrested Near RAF Fairford on Terror Offences
Original: 🟠 UPDATE Five Arrested Near RAF Fairford on Suspicion of Terror Preparation Residents of a village situated less than a
Police arrested five men near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire on suspicion of explosives and terrorism offences. Residents of a village less than a mile from the base were ordered to evacuate on Sunday while officers questioned the suspects. The arrests prompted a major security operation around the airbase, with residents reporting a heavy police presence.
Why now: An active counter-terrorism operation and the forced evacuation of a village near a military base is a major, developing security story.
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