Chronological coverage updated 1st October 2026 17:35.
Update 1 · 1st October 2026
Counter-terrorism police arrest sixth suspect over RAF Fairford investigation
Counter-terrorism police have arrested a dual UK-Iranian national in connection with an ongoing investigation into an alleged terror plot near RAF Fairford. The individual is the sixth suspect arrested as part of the police operation.
Ongoing investigation
Police activities remain underway surrounding the Gloucestershire military airbase, which serves as a vital strategic location for both British forces and international allies. Authorities have not disclosed further specifics regarding the nature of the alleged plot or the identities of the other five suspects in custody.
- A sixth suspect, a dual UK-Iranian national, has been arrested in an ongoing counter-terrorism investigation near RAF Fairford.
- Police inquiries into the alleged military base plot remain active.