- A major incident has been declared near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire following the arrest of several men on suspicion of offences under the Explosives Act.
- Residents in the nearby village of Whelford have been evacuated to a local leisure centre as a precautionary measure while a police cordon remains in place.
- The Army's specialist explosive ordnance disposal team has been deployed to the scene and is currently examining a number of vehicles.
- Gloucestershire Police reassured the public that they believe the incident is contained and confirmed that well-rehearsed multi-agency plans are being enacted.
- Security measures around RAF Fairford, a base hosting United States Air Force units, have significantly increased with armed police and roadblocks restricting access.
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Major incident declared near RAF Fairford as bomb squad called out and multiple men arrested
