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Counter-terrorism police investigate ‘major incident’ near RAF Fairford
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People evacuated from village after men are arrested on suspicion of explosives offences near Gloucestershire airbase used by US forces Counter-terrorism police are leading the investigation in which several men were arrested on suspicion of explosives offences near an RAF base u
People evacuated from village after men are arrested on suspicion of explosives offences near Gloucestershire airbase used by US forces Counter-terrorism police are leading the investigation in which several men were arrested on suspicion of explosives offences near an RAF base used in American attacks against Iran. After the declaration of a major incident at RAF Fairford, a bomb squad was sent to the village of Whelford and extra security measures were put in place, including the fortification of entrances to the base. Roadblocks and armed police have been seen in the area over the weekend.
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