UK police re-arrest two over RAF Fairford incident
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 18:32 · Archive
Two men have been re-arrested on suspicion of assisting a foreign intelligence service in connection with activity at RAF Fairford.
UK police have re-arrested two men on suspicion of assisting a foreign intelligence service as part of an investigation into activity at RAF Fairford air base in southwest England last month.
The arrests involve a 24-year-old UK citizen who was initially detained outside the military base in the early hours of 27 September, and a 25-year-old UK-Iranian dual citizen who had previously been arrested in London. Counter Terrorism Policing made the re-arrests as part of their ongoing investigation.
Assistant Commissioner Laurence Taylor, Head of National Counter Terrorism Policing in the UK, said the force considered it 'highly likely that there is Iranian state involvement'. Prime Minister Andy Burnham stated the activity at RAF Fairford was likely co-ordinated in Iran, noting the base has been used by US bombers to carry out strikes on Iran.
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- UK police re-arrest pair over RAF Fairford incidentTwo men have been re-arrested on suspicion of assisting a foreign intelligence service, police in the United Kingdom say.Perth Now · 20 Oct, 18:02
- UK police re-arrest pair over RAF Fairford incidentTwo men have been re-arrested on suspicion of assisting a foreign intelligence service, police in the United Kingdom say.The West Australian · 20 Oct, 18:02
In this story: UK · RAF Fairford · Iran · Counter Terrorism Policing · Laurence Taylor · Andy Burnham
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