US blames foreign actor for RAF Fairford terror incident

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 29 Sept, 05:07 · Archive

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has blamed a foreign actor for an alleged terror plot at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has blamed a foreign actor for an alleged terror plot at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, describing it as a very serious situation. The Daily Express reports that counter-terror police are keeping an open mind on links to Iran. Five suspects arrested near the airbase have been released on bail.

How it is being reported

• Rubio says foreign actor was ‘clearly’ behind suspected RAF Fairford bomb plotThe Guardian · 29 Sept, 04:29
• RAF Fairford suspected terror plot involved ‘a foreign actor’, says Marco RubioEvening Standard · 29 Sept, 04:07
• US says 'foreign actor' behind RAF Fairford terror plot - 'very serious threat'Daily Express · 29 Sept, 03:17
• US blames 'foreign actor' for RAF Fairford terror incident and warns of 'more news coming'The Mirror · 29 Sept, 03:08

In this story: Marco Rubio · RAF Fairford · Gloucestershire · Iran · United States

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