RAF Fairford bomb incident and evacuations

Multiple arrests near RAF Fairford after suspicious vans and barrels prompted bomb disposal response and home evacuations.

3 stories958 sourcesUpdated Sep 29, 2026

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Sep 27, 2026
Five men arrested near RAF Fairford as bomb disposal robot inspected white vans with barrels; 85 homes evacuated.
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Sep 27, 2026
Several men arrested under Explosives Act; Gloucestershire Police declared major incident near RAF Fairford with Army bomb disposal on scene.
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Sep 29, 2026
Five men held in RAF Fairford terror probe released on bail as investigation continues.
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Five Arrested Near RAF Fairford, 85 Homes Evacuated

Five men arrested near RAF Fairford as a bomb disposal robot inspected three white vans—two with open rear doors and black barrels scattered—while 85 homes were evacuated.

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Homes Evacuated, Men Arrested Near RAF Fairford

Several men arrested under the Explosives Act as Gloucestershire Police declared a major incident near RAF Fairford on Sunday; Whelford homes evacuated, Army bomb disposal on scene.

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Five Men Held in RAF Fairford Terror Probe Released on Bail

A local farmer’s 999 call after she spotted suspicious vans and masked men near RAF Fairford led to five arrests on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act and explosives offenses; authorities say the investigation is ongoing and have not confirmed a motive or link to Iran. The farmer later criticized police and security services’ handling of the incident, while the defense secretary expressed gratitude for her alert but said she had only a partial picture.

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