
AI-generated summary
The incident took place near RAF Fairford, where US military aircraft are located. The base was previously used for operations near Iran, which is mentioned in the editorial note. Heightened security measures were put in place several days before the event, indicating advance warnings of a possible threat.
Author, Daniel Sandford
Place of work, BBC correspondent
Published 4 minutes ago
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On Sunday morning, the world's attention was focused on the small village of Welford in England. Shortly before sunrise, local residents were roused from their beds and ordered to evacuate, and a large-scale police operation began in the village.
This is a translation of material published on the BBC News website. The original in English can be read here.
The town is next to RAF Fairford, which houses US military aircraft. [It was also used to strike Iran - Ed.]
One of the local residents was able to photograph five men, naked to the waist, sitting on the ground in handcuffs under armed guard.
The men were arrested on suspicion of explosives-related offences. However, counter-terrorism police now say no explosives were found in their three vans. There was only a “flammable substance” - gasoline.
Some newspapers described the incident as a "suspected attempt to carry out an attack with explosives", but as a result the suspects were released on bail.
What's really going on?
What Trump said and what the British answered him
US President Donald Trump said the men were trying to "extremely damage" the airbase. “We had them at gunpoint for a long time, and we took them,” he announced.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The investigation into the incident will continue with an emphasis on identifying possible connections between the suspects and external actors.
Likely · Within weeks
British authorities have stepped up intelligence sharing with their US counterparts in response to the incident.
Possible · Within days

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