UK Police Arrest 22-Year-Old in RAF Fairford Terror Investigation
A 22-year-old British national was arrested in London on suspicion of terrorism linked to a security incident near RAF Fairford, a US military base. This marks the seventh arrest in the ongoing investigation, which began after five men were detained on September 27 with gasoline found in three vans. All six previously arrested suspects, including a British-Iranian dual national, have been released on bail. British authorities have indicated possible Iranian involvement, although Iran has denied any connection. The investigation is active, with police pursuing multiple lines of enquiry. The US recently relocated B-52 and B-1 bombers from the base amid threats, although the connection to the arrests remains unclear.
Published 12 hours ago • 06 Oct 2026, 06:58 PM IST