Two men charged over suspected RAF Fairford terror plot

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 27 Oct, 11:32 · Archive

Two men have been charged with national security offences following an investigation into a suspected terror incident near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire.

Two men have been charged with national security offences following a Counter Terrorism Policing investigation into a suspected terror incident near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire on 27 September.

Mohmed Abdulkarim, 24, from London, has been charged with assisting a foreign intelligence service under the National Security Act 2023. Nouman Essghir, 24, also from London, has been charged with entering a prohibited place for a purpose prejudicial to the UK. The National reports that the foreign intelligence service involved is believed to be Iran. Essghir was initially arrested at the scene on 27 September and then re-arrested on 20 October.

Both men are due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court. Five other men arrested during the investigation remain on police bail. Assistant Commissioner Laurence Taylor, head of national counter terrorism policing in the UK, said: 'We have seen a range of incidents in recent months that we believe have been directed by the Iranian state, and as the director general of MI5 said just the other week, we are working together to intervene, identify and respond to that threat.'

How it is being reported

• Two UK nationals charged over RAF Fairford 'plot to aid Iran'TWO British nationals have been charged over a plot to assist Iran’s intelligence service as part of the investigation into the suspected terror incident near RAF Fairford ...The National · 27 Oct, 11:18
• Two men charged after investigation into suspected RAF Fairford terror plotMohmed Abdulkarim and Nouman Essghir, both 24, have been charged under the National Security Act 2023 following a Counter Terrorism Policing investigation into a national security incident near RAF FairfordDaily Record · 27 Oct, 09:27

In this story: Mohmed Abdulkarim · Nouman Essghir · RAF Fairford · Iran · Counter Terrorism Policing · Westminster Magistrates' Court

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