85 families evacuated and occupants detained after suspicious vans near RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire
British police detained occupants of three vans near RAF Fairford and evacuated 85 families from the surrounding area on suspicion of preparing an explosives attack on the US‑operated airbase.
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- 3
- First reported
- 27 Sep 2026 · 10:21 UTC
- Latest development
- 28 Sep 2026 · 11:48 UTC
- Intensity
- 2 / 5
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