British Police Detain Five People Over Major Incident Near Fairford Base
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said emergency teams believe the situation is now under control.
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British police detained five people over what they described as a "major incident" near RAF Fairford, which is also used by the US Air Force, the BBC's Arabic service reported.
UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said the emergency teams that responded to the incident believe the situation is now "under control," without providing further details about the nature of the incident or the identities of those detained.
Searches and evacuations
According to available information, specialist teams examined a number of vehicles near the base, while some residents in the vicinity were evacuated as a precaution during the security checks.
British authorities have not yet determined the full motives behind the incident, nor have they announced any injuries resulting from it, and they indicated that investigations are still under way to establish all the circumstances of the case.
RAF Fairford is used regularly by the US Air Force, including for refueling operations and the transit of military aircraft, and has previously hosted American bombers as part of joint exercises with the United Kingdom.
British authorities are expected to release further information as the investigation into the incident progresses.
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