Villagers Near RAF Fairford Describe Overnight Evacuation After Security Alert
Residents say a WhatsApp group first flagged suspicious vehicle activity before police began evacuating homes near the airbase.
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Residents living near RAF Fairford have described the moment police began evacuating homes overnight following reports of suspicious activity around vehicles in the nearby village of Whelford.
According to local accounts, members of a community WhatsApp group were among the first to notice unusual activity, alerting neighbors before officers arrived to begin the evacuation process.
Villagers say they have grown accustomed to some disruption from protesters and an increased police presence since the decision to allow US air forces to use the base for strikes on Iran, but described this incident as markedly different in scale.
Residents reported that security measures around the base had noticeably intensified in recent weeks, with additional barriers and checks at the base's gates.
The overnight evacuation and subsequent arrests have left many in the area anxious about what prompted the heightened response, as police continue their investigation into the incident.
Sources
- ‘Police were banging on the door’: villagers near RAF Fairford describe evacuation — The Guardian — World
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