UK-Iranian man arrested in RAF Fairford investigation

Counterterrorism police arrested a 27-year-old dual UK-Iranian national in London on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts as part of an investigation into an incident near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire. Police also questioned a 26-year-old British national under caution and searched two properties in Westminster, officials said Thursday, October 1. The arrest follows the detention of five men in their 20s near the air base on Sunday, September 27, on suspicion of explosives and terrorism offences. The men, all British nationals, have been released on bail while the investigation continues. Police have not publicly established what the suspects intended to do or whether the new arrest is linked to the five men. Counterterrorism police said investigators were pursuing multiple lines of inquiry, including possible foreign-state involvement. Senior national coordinator Vicki Evans described the investigation as complex and said police were considering all possible angles. The searches in Westminster were conducted in connection with the latest arrest, according to police accounts.