UK-Iranian man arrested over alleged RAF Fairford plot released on bail
A 25-year-old dual UK-Iranian national arrested in connection with a suspected terrorist plot at RAF Fairford, a US-operated air base in England, has been released on bail, British authorities said Saturday. He was arrested in Westminster, London, on Thursday on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts under section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006. The Guardian reported he was the sixth man detained and that counter-terrorism police are investigating possible foreign state involvement.
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A 25-year-old dual UK-Iranian national arrested in connection with an alleged plot at RAF Fairford was released on bail.1234
The man was arrested on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts.123
RAF Fairford is a US-operated military air base in England.23
He was the sixth man detained, and counter-terrorism police are investigating possible foreign state involvement, according to The Guardian.1
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