Homes evacuated and men arrested near RAF Fairford base in England
British police on Sunday arrested several men on suspicion of explosives-related offenses. They also evacuated several properties in the village of Whelford in Gloucestershire in western England. kultura.pravda.sk ↗
Whelford is located near the RAF Fairford air base, which was used by the US Air Force. According to available information, the base was also used in connection with operations against Iran. Police evacuated the residents of the affected homes and launched a security operation in the area. ta3.com ↗
Gloucestershire Police stated that the measures concerned several properties in Whelford. Security forces intervened on suspicion of possession or use of explosives. Authorities have not yet released details about the identities of the arrested men or the specific items seized by police. teraz.sk ↗
It is also not known whether the incident had a direct connection to the activities of RAF Fairford base or its previous use by the US armed forces. Police have not provided information about any injuries, damage, or how long the evacuation will last.
Further steps will depend on the results of the police investigation and the examination of suspicious items. Residents of the evacuated properties will only be able to return once the security measures have concluded.
Whelford is located near the RAF Fairford air base, which was used by the US Air Force. According to available information, the base was also used in connection with operations against Iran. Police evacuated the residents of the affected homes and launched a security operation in the area. ta3.com ↗
Gloucestershire Police stated that the measures concerned several properties in Whelford. Security forces intervened on suspicion of possession or use of explosives. Authorities have not yet released details about the identities of the arrested men or the specific items seized by police. teraz.sk ↗
It is also not known whether the incident had a direct connection to the activities of RAF Fairford base or its previous use by the US armed forces. Police have not provided information about any injuries, damage, or how long the evacuation will last.
Further steps will depend on the results of the police investigation and the examination of suspicious items. Residents of the evacuated properties will only be able to return once the security measures have concluded.
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Poplach pri leteckej základni v Británii. Polícia zatkla niekoľko mužov pre podozrenie s výbušninami
kultura.pravda.sk
| 10:55 27.09.
Pri britskej základni, ktorú USA využívali proti Iránu, zatkli podozrivých z držania výbušnín. Okolie museli evakuovať
ta3.com
| 10:53 27.09.
Pri americkej základni v Británii evakuovali domy, polícia zatkla viacerých mužov
svet.sme.sk
| 10:41 27.09.
Pri americkej základni evakuovali domy, polícia zatkla viacerých mužov
teraz.sk
| 10:41 27.09.
Pri britskej základni využívanej USA zadržala polícia podozrivých v súvislosti s bombami
aktuality.sk
| 10:37 27.09.
Poplach pri americkej základni v Británii: Chaos a evakuácia! Na mieste zasahuje polícia
Nový Čas
| 08:49 27.09.
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