No explosives found in vans near RAF Fairford

Summarised from 10 outlets · 13 reports · Updated 29 Sept, 19:13 · Archive

Police found a quantity of petrol but no explosives in three vans near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire.

Police investigating a suspected terror plot near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire have confirmed that no explosive devices were found in three vans seized near the base. A quantity of petrol was recovered from the vehicles. Five British nationals were arrested on suspicion of explosives offences and terrorism in the early hours of Sunday after a member of the public reported suspicious activity involving the vans. The men have been released on bail. Head of Counter Terrorism Policing Assistant Commissioner Laurence Taylor said the decision to release them on bail was grounded in experience and strategy. Metro reports that a source has warned the arrested men may have been conducting a 'dry run' for a future attack.

How it is being reported

• Mystery over UK airbase scare as police find 'quantity of petrol' but no explosivesFrance 24 · 29 Sept, 20:05
• ‘Quantity of petrol’ but no homemade bombs found in vans near RAF base – policeEvening Standard · 29 Sept, 19:37
• 'Quantity of petrol' but no explosives found in three vehicles near RAF FairfordBBC News · 29 Sept, 19:02
• No explosives found in three vans searched near RAF Fairford, say policeThe Guardian · 29 Sept, 18:56
• Police search London properties in probe into 'terror plot' on RAF FairfordEvening Standard · 29 Sept, 18:42
• RAF Fairford plot is ‘not over’ amid fears of ‘follow-up attacks’Metro · 29 Sept, 18:39
• ‘Quantity of petrol’ but no homemade bombs found in vans near RAF base – policeEvening Standard · 29 Sept, 18:32
• No homemade bombs found in vans near RAF Fairford, say policeThe Independent · 29 Sept, 18:22
• 'Quantity of petrol' found in three vans near RAF Fairford, but officers have found no improvised explosive devices, police confirmDaily Mail · 29 Sept, 18:18
• No explosive device found in seized vans outside RAF FairfordGB News · 29 Sept, 18:09
• Terror cops probing RAF Fairford 'plot' discovered 'quantity of petrol' in vansThe Mirror · 29 Sept, 18:07
• ‘Quantity of petrol’ but no homemade bombs found in vans near RAF base – policeEvening Standard · 29 Sept, 18:06
• Police issue bombshell update on what was in RAF Fairford vans used in 'bomb terror plot'Daily Express · 29 Sept, 18:05

In this story: RAF Fairford · Gloucestershire · Laurence Taylor · Counter Terrorism Policing

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