Farmer who alerted police to RAF Fairford suspected bomb plot says there was ‘no follow-up’
Police at a checkpoint near RAF Fairford on Monday. The farmer said police had her details after she reported the unusual activity near the airbase but did not call her back. Photograph: Alastair Grant/APView image in fullscreenPolice at a checkpoint near RAF Fairford on Monday.
- ▪Police at a checkpoint near RAF Fairford on Monday.
- ▪The farmer said police had her details after she reported the unusual activity near the airbase but did not call her back.
- ▪Photograph: Alastair Grant/APView image in fullscreenPolice at a checkpoint near RAF Fairford on Monday.
3 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 15 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 1 centre.
- ▪ RAF Fairford live updates: police investigate Iran link to suspected bomb plot — The Guardian — World
- ▪ The Papers: 'Iran link to RAF bomb plot' and 'Tax rise talks at No 10' — BBC News — UK
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Police at a checkpoint near RAF Fairford on Monday. The farmer said police had her details after she reported the unusual activity near the airbase but did not call her back. Photograph: Alastair Grant/APView image in fullscreenPolice at a checkpoint near RAF Fairford on Monday. The farmer said police had her details after she reported the unusual activity near the airbase but did not call her back. Photograph: Alastair Grant/APUK newsFarmer who alerted police to RAF Fairford suspected bomb plot says there was ‘no follow-up’Woman who spotted suspicious vans and masked men says authorities did not contact her after five men were arrestedJamie Grierson and Press AssociationMon 28 Sep 2026 10.06 EDTLast modified on Mon 28 Sep 2026 12.45 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA farmer who…
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