22-year outdated British nationwide arrested on suspicion of terrorism.
Revealed On 6 Oct 2026
British police have arrested a 22-year outdated British nationwide on suspicion of a terror offence linked to the safety incident close to a UK airbase internet hosting US warplanes on September 27.
Counter Terrorism Police say the person is related with “exercise that came about near RAF Fairford.”
In an announcement, police stated the arrest had been made “on suspicion of preparation of terrorist acts”.
Vicki Evans, the senior nationwide coordinator for counterterrorism policing stated detectives, “proceed to pursue a number of traces of enquiry” and “stay dedicated to investigating all attainable angles.”
Unexplained incident
It’s the seventh arrest related to the incident, which stays largely unexplained, over the previous two weeks. Six individuals arrested on suspicion of terrorism over an alleged plot in opposition to the bottom have all been launched on bail.
The US moved its B-52 and B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford on Sunday, although it’s unclear whether or not the transfer is related to the arrests.
On Monday, US President Trump stated his administration withdrew B-1 bombers from the location due to what he described as “some threats”.
“We had a risk, and if we’re going to be threatened, we’d simply transfer them, and that form of alleviates that,” he informed reporters, including the individuals who made the risk “could be linked to Iran,” with out elaborating.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham stated the UK sees, “sturdy indications” that Iran performed an element within the incident, with out offering particulars.
Iran has denied involvement, but it surely has beforehand stated it considers any base used to assault its territory a respectable goal.
