Counter-terrorism officers have detained a 27-year-old man holding dual British and Iranian citizenship in connection with an investigation into a suspected terrorist conspiracy near RAF Fairford. The arrest took place on Thursday in Westminster.
Police confirmed the suspect was held on suspicion of preparing acts of terrorism under section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006. Meanwhile, authorities stated that a second individual has been questioned under caution as part of the ongoing probe.
Another arrest, but questioning under caution for the second person suggests they might be a witness rather than a suspect.
These plots make me nervous. We should never take our security for granted, no matter how routine daily life feels.
Does anyone know what specific threat was suspected near RAF Fairford? I haven’t seen details on that yet.
Good to see counter-terrorism police moving quickly to prevent potential threats near sensitive military sites.