Five arrested for alleged terrorism offences after ‘major incident’ near RAF Fairford
What to know about Five arrested for alleged terrorism offences after ‘major incident’ near RAF Fairford
Counter-terrorism police are leading the investigation in which five men were arrested on suspicion of explosives and terrorism offences near an RAF base used in US attacks against Iran.
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What happened
Counter-terrorism police are leading the investigation in which five men were arrested on suspicion of explosives and terrorism offences near an RAF base used in US attacks against Iran.
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Follow-up questions
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