
No explosives found in three vans searched near RAF Fairford, say police
Armed police at a checkpoint near RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire. Photograph: Ben Birchall/PAView image in fullscreenArmed police at a checkpoint near RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire. They remain under investigation and must adhere to strict conditions while we continue our work.
- ▪Armed police at a checkpoint near RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire.
- ▪Photograph: Ben Birchall/PAView image in fullscreenArmed police at a checkpoint near RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire.
- ▪They remain under investigation and must adhere to strict conditions while we continue our work.
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| Original publisher | The Guardian — UK |
| Canonical URL | https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/29/raf-fairford-police-uk-counter-terrorism |
| Publication time | Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:56:55 GMT |
| Retrieval time | 2026-09-29T18:02:31.786Z |
| Last seen | 2026-09-29T18:02:31.786Z |
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| Publisher visit | Yes — open original |
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Armed police at a checkpoint near RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire. Photograph: Ben Birchall/PAView image in fullscreenArmed police at a checkpoint near RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire. Photograph: Ben Birchall/PAUK newsNo explosives found in three vans searched near RAF Fairford, say policeHead of counter-terrorism policing defends decision to bail five British men arrested in connection with the incidentHelena Horton and Vikram DoddTue 29 Sep 2026 13.56 EDTLast modified on Tue 29 Sep 2026 13.59 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleNo explosive devices were found in three vans searched near RAF Fairford as part of a terrorism investigation but a quantity of petrol was recovered, police have said.Five British nationals were arrested in the early hours of Sunday morning after a resident living…
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