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Seventh suspect arrested in London over alleged RAF Fairford terror plot
Police say the latest arrest follows a series of detentions linked to a suspected plot targeting the US base in Gloucestershire.
By Felo News Desk · Published
A seventh man, a 22‑year‑old British national, was arrested on Tuesday in Westminster on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts near RAF Fairford, senior counter‑terrorism coordinator Vicki Evans said.
Evans told standard.co.uk that the investigation remains "live" and that specialist teams are pursuing multiple lines of inquiry, adding that authorities are working "around the clock" to determine the motivation behind the events in Gloucestershire.
The arrest comes after earlier detentions of five men in late September, which Felo News previously reported, and follows speculation about a possible link to US military aircraft that had been redeployed from the base.
US officials confirmed the bombers were moved to the United States after more specific threat details emerged, while President Donald Trump claimed the aircraft were not withdrawn "by accident" and suggested he knew the people behind the threat.
Key facts
- A seventh suspect, a 22‑year‑old British national, was arrested in Westminster on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts near RAF Fairford. (standard.co.uk)
- Vicki Evans described the investigation as live and highly complex, with multiple lines of inquiry. (standard.co.uk)
- US officials said the bombers at RAF Fairford were redeployed to the United States after more detailed threat information emerged. (standard.co.uk)
- President Donald Trump said the aircraft were not withdrawn by accident and claimed knowledge of the people who made the threat. (standard.co.uk)
Sources
- [1] standard.co.uk — originally reported as “Seventh man arrested in London over RAF Fairford 'terror plot'”
