Men arrested over air base ‘bomb threat’ revealed to be British nationals
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The five men arrested over the suspected bomb plot at RAF Fairford are all British nationals from London and aged in their 20s, Counter Terrorism Police have said. Detectives are investigating whether Iran is linked to the foiled bomb plot. No motive has yet been established for any potential plot near the base, which is used by the US military. Three of the men arrested are aged 24, from Camden, Westminster and Willesden. The others are 23 and 25, both from Westminster. They are held under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act and a custody extension has been secured until later on Monday, police said. Amid speculation of Iranian involvement, a spokesman said: “At this time, we are working to establish the full circumstances of the activity of those arrested, their knowledge and any motivation behind this incident.” Iran has said it “categorically rejects” it had any involvement in plot, in a statement issued today from its London embassy. In a statement on social media, the Iran
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