Gloucestershire Police

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has indicated potential Iranian involvement in a security incident near the RAF Fairford US military base, where five suspects were arrested and later released on bail.

Five men were arrested near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire on suspicion of explosive and terrorism offenses, prompting evacuations and a high threat level.

Five men have been arrested near the RAF Fairford air base in the UK on suspicion of terror offenses, prompting the evacuation of 85 households.

British police declared a major incident near RAF Fairford following several arrests under the Explosives Act, triggering local evacuations and military bomb disposal operations.

A major incident and local evacuations were triggered at RAF Fairford after several men were arrested on suspicion of explosives offences.