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No explosives found in three vans searched near RAF Fairford, say police
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Head of Counter Terrorism Policing defends decision to bail five British men arrested in connection with incident No explosive devices were found in three vans searched near RAF Fairford as part of a terrorism investigation but a quantity of petrol was recovered, police have said
Head of Counter Terrorism Policing defends decision to bail five British men arrested in connection with incident No explosive devices were found in three vans searched near RAF Fairford as part of a terrorism investigation but a quantity of petrol was recovered, police have said. Five British nationals were arrested in the early hours of Sunday morning after a resident living near the Gloucestershire airbase reported suspicious activity involving three vans. Continue reading...
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