‘Police were banging on the door’: villagers near RAF Fairford describe evacuation
Summary
Villagers near RAF Fairford were evacuated early Sunday after police found suspicious vans and arrested several men for explosives offenses. The area around the base, used by the US Air Force for missions related to the conflict with Iran, has seen increased security and police presence in recent weeks.Key Facts
- RAF Fairford is used by the US Air Force for attacks related to the conflict with Iran.
- Security around the base has been increased with heavy vehicles and concrete barriers at gates.
- Around 1:30 a.m. Sunday, residents noticed three suspicious vans parked in the nearby village of Whelford.
- Police knocked on doors and ordered residents to evacuate due to a major incident.
- Several men were arrested for explosives offenses connected to the vans.
- Emergency response included about 30 vehicles, bomb squad, army, and counter-terrorism police.
- Evacuated residents were taken to a leisure center and were unsure when they could return home.
- The nearby runway supports heavy bombers capable of carrying large bombs used in attacks on Iran.
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