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UK police arrest a seventh suspect over RAF Fairford security incident
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- Local time
- 5:39 PM in London
- Where
- London and RAF Fairford, United Kingdom
UK counterterrorism police arrested a 22-year-old British man in Westminster on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts connected to an investigation into an incident near RAF Fairford. Authorities have linked the suspected plot to Iran; six earlier suspects were released on bail.
Why it matters
RAF Fairford has been used by US bombers during strikes on Iran, making the investigation relevant to security around US-linked military infrastructure in Britain.
Source
- CBS Newscbsnews.comPublished
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