
Buildings near RAF Fairford air base were evacuated following arrests in southwest England.
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Gloucestershire Police responded to a possible breach of the Explosives Act near a US military base.
London. British police arrested several men in southwest England on Sunday on suspicion of violating explosives laws. The investigators assume a terrorist background.
The suspects were being held on suspicion of planning an attack, British police said on Sunday. Gloucestershire Police said several buildings were evacuated in the Whelford area near RAF Fairford, an air base used by the US. A major situation has been declared.
A specialist army explosive device defusal team examined a number of vehicles. An eyewitness told the Reuters news agency that armed police blocked access to the base's main gate. Around 30 emergency vehicles from the police, fire brigade and rescue services are stationed nearby.

British police have arrested five men on suspicion of terrorism near the RAF Fairford military base. After suspicious vehicles were found, 85 households were evacuated and explosives experts were called in. The base is used by the US Air Force.

Five men were arrested near the British military base RAF Fairford, which is used by the US Air Force. They are accused of preparing a terrorist attack and violating the Explosives Act.
Five men were arrested near Britain's RAF Fairford base on suspicion of terrorism. The police are investigating preparations for the attack and explosives violations. Around 85 households in Gloucestershire had to be evacuated for safety reasons.
In Seefeld am Pilsensee, a 66-year-old man was found shot to death in his driveway. The police are investigating a homicide and are asking the public for relevant information and video recordings from the night of the crime.
British police arrested several men near the RAF Fairford air base for breaches of the Explosives Act. Emergency services evacuated surrounding buildings and examined vehicles while anti-terrorism police took over the investigation.
A coach with 35 passengers on the way to Oktoberfest had an accident on the A96 near Buchloe. Two people died and numerous others were injured. An investigation was initiated against the 40-year-old Italian driver.