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Five men arrested near RAF Fairford after suspicious vans spotted

Police arrested five men near RAF Fairford after finding three white vans and incendiary devices, with a bomb disposal robot inspecting the vehicles.

By Felo News Desk · Published Sun, 27 Sep 2026 21:52:44 GMT

Five men were taken into custody near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire after police discovered three white vans parked close to the airbase. The arrests followed the deployment of a bomb disposal robot that inspected the vehicles, which were found to contain black barrels and other suspicious items.

Local residents reported the vans and alerted authorities, prompting a major incident declaration and the evacuation of around 85 households. The incident has raised concerns about a possible terror plot involving the base, which hosts U.S. bombers used in the Iran conflict.

Police said the men were arrested under the Explosives Act and the Terrorism Act 2000. Counter‑terrorism units are leading the investigation, with the army’s hazardous area response team and SAS also involved. The bomb disposal robot was seen travelling between the vans, probing each one before the vehicles were secured.

Earlier this week, Felo News reported that the same incident had led to the evacuation of 85 households and the deployment of a hazardous area response team. The base’s proximity to U.S. military operations has heightened security concerns in the area.

Key facts

Five men arrested near RAF Fairford after three suspicious vans were found (dailymail.co.uk)
Police declared a major incident and evacuated 85 households (dailymail.co.uk)
Bomb disposal robot inspected the vans and found black barrels (dailymail.co.uk)
Men arrested under the Explosives Act and Terrorism Act 2000 (dailymail.co.uk)