Farmer alerts authorities to suspicious activity at RAF base

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 28 Sept, 09:42 · Archive

A farmer reported three white vans and multiple people near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire in the early hours.

A local farmer driving home from a party encountered three large white vans blocking a road near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire. She alerted authorities to the incident. Health Secretary Wes Streeting said the farmer 'only has a partial picture' of the security operation. Police are investigating whether Iran is linked to the incident.

How it is being reported

• Streeting says farmer who ‘foiled bomb plot’ at RAF Fairford only has ‘partial picture’The Independent · 28 Sept, 09:22
• Wes Streeting says hero farmer who foiled 'Iran bomb plot' at RAF base 'only has a partial picture' of security operation - as she claims she saw 'more than 5 men fleeing scene'Daily Mail · 28 Sept, 08:32
• Hero farmer who foiled RAF 'terror bomb' says security forces should be red-faced that a 'plucky amateur' saved the day - and claims: 'The worst thing is that we saw MORE than five suspects...'Daily Mail · 28 Sept, 01:31

In this story: Wes Streeting · RAF Fairford · Gloucestershire · Iran

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