Suspicious vehicle alarm at RAF Fairford Base in England: 5 detained

In a written statement from the Gloucestershire region police, where the base is located, it was stated that some houses in the village of Whelford, adjacent to the Royal Air Force (RAF) Fairford Base, were evacuated due to the declared emergency.

It was reported that bomb disposal teams affiliated with the British army examined some vehicles in the area.

In the statement, it was stated that the evacuees were moved to a gym in the area, the incident was under control, but the area would continue to be under a security cordon.

It was announced that the Dangerous Area Response Team of the British National Health Services (NHS) was assigned to the village adjacent to the base.

On the other hand, the threat level at the base used by the US army was increased to the "Delta" level, which is the highest level. It was seen that heavy tonnage vehicles, construction equipment and tractors were parked side by side at the entrances of the base.

85 HOUSES WERE EVACUATED, 5 PEOPLE WERE DETAINED

Gloucestershire Police Deputy Chief Richard Ocone held a press conference regarding the latest situation. Stating that they received a report at 00.45 that three suspicious vehicles were heading towards RAF Fairford, Ocone noted that three vehicles were stopped and 5 suspects were detained.

Ocone said that the proceedings against 5 male suspects accused of violating the Explosives Law are continuing and that a 400-meter security cordon was created around the stopped vehicles.

Ocone underlined that 85 houses were evacuated, and those who had nowhere to go were placed in a gym in the area, and the work was carried out by the anti-terrorism police.