UK police evacuate homes near RAF Fairford airbase used by US
Police say several men have been arrested on suspicion of explosives-related offences near the airbase, according to Al Jazeera.
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UK police have evacuated homes near RAF Fairford, an airbase used by the United States, according to Al Jazeera.
Police said they have arrested several men on suspicion of explosives-related offences.
The evacuation appears to be linked to the ongoing investigation into the suspected offences.
Further details about the nature of the alleged offences or the number of homes evacuated were not immediately available.
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- UK police evacuate homes near RAF Fairford airbase used by US — Al Jazeera — All
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