British-Iranian National Arrested Over Fairford Military Base Incident
UK counter-terrorism police arrested a 27-year-old British-Iranian man in London in connection with an incident near the Fairford military base.
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British counter-terrorism police announced on Thursday the arrest in London of a 27-year-old British-Iranian national, as part of an investigation into an incident that occurred near the Fairford military base the previous Sunday, according to France 24.
The man is suspected of 'preparation of an act of terrorism,' the report said, though further details of the alleged offense were not disclosed.
Incident details limited
The available reporting does not describe what occurred at Fairford on the Sunday in question, nor does it specify whether the man has been formally charged or what evidence led to his arrest.
Fairford, a Royal Air Force station in Gloucestershire, has at times hosted US and allied military aircraft, making it a site of periodic security interest.
No further details on the investigation or any additional suspects were included in the available reporting.
Sources
- Incident à la base militaire de Fairford : un Britanno-Iranien arrêté — France 24 — Français
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