UK police arrest 5 by air base under terrorism act
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A police officer blocks a road near the RAF Fairford airbase, which hosts United States Air Force (USAF) personnel, in Fairford, Gloucestershire, Britain, September 27, 2026. REUTERS/Toby Shepheard TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
LONDON, Sept 27 (Reuters) - British police said counter-terrorism officers were leading efforts to establish what had happened at an airbase used by the US Air Force on Sunday, after they arrested five men on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act.
The five men were also arrested on suspicion of committing offences under the Explosives Act.
(Reporting by Kate Holton; Editing by Alexandra Hudson)
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