UK arrests British-Iranian man over RAF Fairford incident
Police are investigating possible foreign state involvement after a sixth man was arrested in connection with an incident at RAF Fairford.
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British police have arrested a British-Iranian man as part of an investigation into an incident at RAF Fairford, becoming the sixth person detained in connection with the case, according to Al Jazeera.
Officers are examining the possibility of foreign state involvement in the incident, as the inquiry continues.
Widening inquiry
The arrest marks a widening of the investigation into what happened at the Royal Air Force base, though authorities have not publicly detailed what is alleged to have taken place at the site.
No further details about the nature of the alleged plot, or any charges facing those arrested, have been made public at this stage. Investigators are continuing to examine the suspected foreign state link as the case develops.
Sources
- UK arrests British-Iranian suspect over RAF ‘plot’: What we know — Al Jazeera — All
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