Five men arrested after major incident near RAF base
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A number of properties in Whelford, Gloucestershire, have been evacuated following a major incident being declared. Counter Terrorism police are leading the investigation near RAF Fairford. Police have further arrested five men on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act, after they were originally arrested under suspicion of committing offences under the Explosives Act. In a news conference, Assistant Chief Constable Richard Ocone said police received a call at around 12:45am today "relating to three suspicious vehicles travelling towards RAF Fairford." Follow the latest: https://news.sky.com/story/follow-latest-major-incident-declared-and-number-of-properties-evacuated-in-gloucestershire-after-men-arrested-on-suspicion-of-offences-under-explosives-act-13527288 #uk #unitedkingdom #skynews #live #breakingnews SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/skynews Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sk
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