Dual UK-Iranian national arrested over suspected RAF Fairford plot released on bail

A 25-year-old dual British-Iranian national arrested earlier this week as part of an investigation into a suspected plot involving Royal Air Force Fairford has been released on bail, police said Saturday, Anadolu reports. In a statement, Counter Terrorism Policing said the suspect was arrested in Westminster on Thursday “on suspicion of preparation of terrorist acts under Section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006.” It said the suspect has been released on bail, adding that searches of two properties in the same area have concluded. “The investigation into the circumstances surrounding events in Gloucestershire is continuing,” the statement said. The arrest came after five UK nationals in their mid-20s were previously detained on suspicion of explosives offenses and terrorism. READ: UK government […]