UK police arrest 5 men near an air base used by US on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act
- Police arrested several people after suspected explosives were found near RAF Fairford, a U.S.-used air base in Gloucestershire, England.
- Nearby homes were evacuated as police and bomb-disposal experts responded to the incident.
- Authorities examined several vehicles during the operation and established a security cordon around the area.
- Counterterrorism officers are leading the investigation, while police have not confirmed a link between the incident and the air base.
- RAF Fairford hosts U.S. military aircraft, including B-52 bombers, and the base remained operational during the investigation.
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