UK-Iran national arrested over alleged bomb plot at RAF Fairford released on bail

The Guardian World Saturday 03 October 2026, 13:19 UTC By PA Media 1 min read

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The 25-year-old was the sixth man detained as counter-terrorism police investigate ‘possible foreign state involvement’A sixth man who was arrested in connection with a suspected terrorist plot at RAF Fairford has been released on bail. The 25-year-old, a dual UK-Iranian national, was arrested on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts under section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006.

The 25-year-old was the sixth man detained as counter-terrorism police investigate ‘possible foreign state involvement’

A sixth man who was arrested in connection with a suspected terrorist plot at RAF Fairford has been released on bail.

The 25-year-old, a dual UK-Iranian national, was arrested on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts under section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006.

UK (LOCATION) Iran (LOCATION) RAF Fairford (ORG) Iranian (ORG)

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