UK: Counter-terrorism police called in after incident near US air force base
Gloucestershire police announced the arrest of several men suspected of explosives-related offences, near a base used by the US Air Force.
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British counter-terrorism police were called in after a "major incident" near an air base used by the US Air Force in the west of England, according to Le Monde.
Gloucestershire police announced the arrest of several men on suspicion of explosives-related offences. Authorities did not immediately specify the exact number of people detained or the precise circumstances that led to the arrests.
The incident took place near an air facility used by American forces stationed in the United Kingdom, a country that hosts several US military bases as part of its defence cooperation with Washington.
The involvement of counter-terrorism police underscores how seriously British authorities are treating the episode. No further information has been released about possible casualties, the exact nature of the suspicions against those arrested, or any possible link to organised groups.
The investigation is ongoing, and British authorities may release further details in the coming days.
Sources
- Royaume-Uni : la police antiterroriste saisie après un « incident majeur » près d’une base utilisée par l’armée de l’air américaine — Le Monde — Une
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