British counter-terrorism police arrest a 27-year-old dual UK-Iranian man in Westminster, London, in connection with an incident near RAF Fairford in southwest England. Police say the arrest is on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts under the Terrorism Act 2006. The arrest takes place as investigators continue work into what they describe as suspicious activity around the base.
Several outlets report earlier related arrests connected to the same wider investigation. RTE News and Jowhar.com say the man is the sixth person arrested in connection with the suspected plot. ABC Australia and other coverage also reference that a second man, aged 26, is questioned under caution. The incident is linked to an event on Sunday near the air base, and the BBC and others say the investigation is led by counter-terror police.
Differing angles are limited across sources: most focus on the arrest itself and the legal suspicion under Section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006, while others add contextual claims. Some reporting also notes statements from UK political leadership about possible Iranian involvement, but outlets emphasize the case remains an investigation rather than a completed finding.
