UK-Iranian national arrested in RAF Fairford investigation released on bail

A UK-Iranian national arrested in connection with a suspected terror incident at RAF Fairford has been released on bail, police have said. 

The 25-year-old man was arrested in Westminster on Thursday on suspicion of preparation of terrorist acts under Section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006.

Searches of two properties in the same area have now concluded, Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) said.

Five UK nationals in their mid-20s were also previously arrested on suspicion of explosives offences and terrorism and then bailed.

It follows vans being seen close to the military site in Gloucestershire over the weekend of 27 September.

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