Farmer Who Alerted Police Over RAF Fairford Incident Says 'Someone Dropped the Ball'
Defence secretary Wes Streeting thanked the member of the public who reported a group of masked men near the base, as Trump praised UK law enforcement's handling of the arrests, according to the Guardian.
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A member of the public who contacted police after seeing a "group of hooded and masked men" near RAF Fairford said she believes "someone dropped the ball" over the incident, according to live updates reported by the Guardian.
Defence secretary Wes Streeting thanked the farmer for alerting authorities, while noting she only had "a partial picture" of the situation, the report said, following the arrest of five men on terrorism charges near the Gloucestershire air base.
Speaking to reporters, US president Donald Trump praised British law enforcement's handling of the case, describing the arrests in the UK as "fantastic." He said, "We had them under investigation. They were looking to do big damage to our fort, and working with the British worked out great," according to the Guardian.
The report did not provide further detail on the specific "big damage" Trump referred to or on the scope of the joint investigation between US and UK authorities prior to the arrests.
The case continues to draw significant attention in the UK given the base's use by the US Air Force and the discovery of explosives in vehicles parked near the site, with further updates expected as the investigation develops.
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- RAF Fairford live updates: Streeting thanks farmer who alerted police but says she has ‘a partial picture’ — The Guardian — World
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