Five British men in their 20s from London have been released on bail following their arrest at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire. The men were detained early Sunday morning on suspicion of explosives offences and preparing acts of terrorism.
According to counter-terrorism police, the suspects arrived at the perimeter of the US airbase in three vehicles containing suspicious materials. Authorities are currently investigating why the group gained such close access to the facility.
Investigators have identified a potential Iranian connection as a primary line of inquiry. Police officials have emphasized that the alleged offences could have been committed ‘knowingly or unknowingly’ on behalf of a foreign state, highlighting the complexity of the ongoing investigation.
Interesting they mention the Iranian link so quickly. Hope this isn’t just political window dressing for a botched operation.
How did three vehicles even reach the perimeter? The security lapse at Fairford is alarming regardless of the bail status.