Watch: Were the RAF Fairford arrests 'pure luck'?
Five men have been arrested on suspicion of explosive and terrorism offences after a major incident was declared at an airbase in the west of England.
· 69 words· updated September 28, 2026 at 07:44 AM
A farmer who called 999 when she saw a group of "masked men" near RAF Fairford early on Sunday believes she "foiled" their plans by "pure luck".
But she only has a "partial picture" of what happened, Defence Secretary Wes Streeting has said.
The RAF base is used by the US military, and President Donald Trump said the US had the five men "under view for a long time".
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