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British-Iranian man arrested over RAF Fairford incident
British-Iranian man arrested for suspected terrorist plot near RAF Fairford.
In brief
British-Iranian man arrested for suspected terrorist plot near RAF Fairford. British counter-terrorism police arrested a 25-year-old dual British-Iranian national in London over suspected terrorist activities linked to Sunday's incident at RAF Fairford. Originally reported by MercoPress.
Arrest details
British counter-terrorism police arrested a 25-year-old man with dual British and Iranian nationality in London on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts.
Arrest correction
Police initially reported the man as 27 with a second man questioned but later corrected both points.
Arrested group
Five men arrested near RAF Fairford remain on police bail with no charges.
Incident context
Three suspicious vehicles were reported heading toward RAF Fairford with petrol but no explosives found.
Investigation complexity
Counter-terrorism police say the investigation is hugely complex with foreign state involvement being examined.
Political reactions
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Iran played a part but could not give details while Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi denied involvement.
The essence
British counter-terrorism police arrested a 25-year-old dual British-Iranian national in London over suspected terrorist activities linked to Sunday's incident at RAF Fairford.
