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A 22-year-old man from the UK, suspected of planning terrorist acts linked to an incident near RAF Fairford, has been granted bail following his arrest. This individual was taken into custody in Westminster, London, under Section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006 as part of an ongoing counter-terrorism investigation concerning events near the Gloucestershire airbase.
In total, seven men—all in their twenties—have been arrested in connection with the case and subsequently released on bail. None of those apprehended have faced formal charges. The incident prompted the declaration of a major emergency after police received reports about three suspicious vehicles close to RAF Fairford in the early hours of September 27, leading to the evacuation of numerous nearby residences.
Initially, five men aged between 23 and 25 were arrested on the day the vehicles were spotted. These individuals were first detained on suspicion of explosives offences, followed by suspicions related to the preparation of terrorist acts. Later developments saw the arrest of a sixth man—a 25-year-old dual Iranian-British national—on October 1 in Westminster, and shortly afterward, the 22-year-old British national was arrested by counter-terrorism officers in the same area. Both were also suspected of preparing terrorist activities.
RAF Fairford, situated near the village of Whelford, has a longstanding history of use by the US Air Force. Recently, the base has hosted B-1 and B-52 bombers flying missions to the Middle East after UK approval to use the facility for defensive operations against Iran. However, on Sunday, the US announced the withdrawal of its bombers from RAF Fairford back to American soil. President Donald Trump cited “some threats” to the base as the reason for relocating the aircraft but did not provide further specifics. Commenting to reporters, he said, “There were some threats. And rather than tempting the enemy, we’ll capture the enemy and beat the enemy,” adding, “But why should we leave them there? So we moved them around a little bit. Not very far.” Ahead of this, a spokesperson from No 10 Downing Street reassured the public that RAF Fairford remained secure, highlighting previous remarks by the US president that praised the UK’s “police, defence and security services” connected to the base’s safety
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