Two Men Re-Arrested in RAF Fairford Investigation
BBC News reports on the re-arrest of two individuals in connection to an incident near RAF Fairford last month.
Two men, a 24-year-old UK national and a 25-year-old dual UK-Iranian national, have been re-arrested on suspicion of assisting a foreign intelligence service. The investigation, which relates to Iran, is ongoing.
Previously, seven men were arrested and later released on bail. Five of these individuals were found with petrol in vans near the airbase, initially suspected of Explosives Act offenses and then later, preparation of a terrorist act.
Assistant Commissioner Laurence Taylor from National Counter Terrorism Policing stated that there is a high likelihood of Iranian state involvement and that investigations are still in progress.
Following a report of "three suspicious vehicles" near RAF Fairford at 00:45 BST, a bomb disposal team was deployed. This incident led to the evacuation of dozens of homes.
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