UK-Iran national arrested under Terrorism Act over RAF Fairford incident
Summary
Police arrested a 27-year-old man with UK-Iranian nationality and questioned a second man over a suspected terrorist plot near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire. The police are investigating possible connections to Iran and conducted searches in London while continuing to examine the motives behind the incident.Key Facts
- A 27-year-old dual UK-Iranian man was arrested in Westminster under terrorism laws for preparing terrorist acts.
- Another 26-year-old UK national was questioned but not arrested.
- Five men in their 20s were first arrested near RAF Fairford after suspicious vans were spotted.
- The vans had logos from a legitimate fuel company, which denied owning them.
- The police found no working explosive devices in the vans or in searched properties.
- Authorities suspect possible involvement from Iran, but the Iranian embassy denies this.
- The government held a crisis meeting (Cobra) to discuss the incident.
- About 85 local residents were evacuated during the police investigation and bomb squad operation.
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