UK: Seventh arrest made after air base plot

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UK: Seventh arrest made after air base plot

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The man, a British national in his twenties, was arrested in London in suspicion of "preparing terrorist acts."

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The US military's B1 bombers were withdrawn from RAF Fairford Image: Alastair Grant/AP Photo/picture alliance

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Police in the [UK](https://www.dw.com/en/united-kingdom/t-60783992)arrested a man in connection with an alleged planned attack on a military air base used by the [United States](https://www.dw.com/en/united-states-of-america/t-19065189).

The suspect, a 22-year-old British national, was arrested "on suspicion of preparation of terrorist acts," police said.

Police arrested the man in London, and he is the seventh person taken into custody in connection with the incident in which three vans were stopped near the RAF Fairford air base in England's southwest on September 27.

While no explosives were found in the van, police secured some gasoline in them, it said.

The other six suspects were also men in their 20s, including one who is a dual UK-Iranian national. All six have been released on bail.

Media reports in the UK said one of the initial suspects had informed the authorities of the incident, which police did not confirm.


Police were alerted to suspicious activity next to the RAF Fairford base Image: Alastair Grant/AP Photo/picture alliance

Bombers withdrawn

US bombers have been seen taking off and landing at the air base, with the UK government allowing Washington to use it for "specific defensive operations into Iran."

US President [Donald Trump](https://www.dw.com/en/us-president-donald-trump-russia-ukraine-israel-gaza-tariffs-trade-war/t-19434433) said Washington had withdrawn all B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford due to "threats" possibly linked to Iran. At the same time, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio played down specific threats.

UK Prime Minister [Andy Burnham](https://www.dw.com/en/andy-burnham/t-78006143)also said there were "strong indications" that [Iran](https://www.dw.com/en/iran/t-18996175)had a role in the incident, with British authorities labeling it "major." The UK also insists the RAF Fairford air base is safe.

Tehran rejected any involvement.

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