Five Men Arrested on Terror Charges Near US Air Base in UK
British police arrested five men on suspicion of terror and explosives offenses on Sunday. Authorities evacuated homes near an air base as part of the operation. The arrests took place in the vicinity of RAF Mildenhall, a U.S. air base in Suffolk, England.
LONDON — British police arrested five men Sunday on suspicion of terror and explosives offenses. The arrests prompted authorities to evacuate homes near RAF Mildenhall, a United States Air Force base located in Suffolk, England.
Officers took the men into custody in connection with the alleged offenses. Police have not released the identities of those arrested.
Emergency services enacted safety protocols, including a cordon around specific areas, as part of the ongoing investigation. The evacuations of nearby residences occurred as a precautionary measure. Police have not provided details regarding the specific nature of the explosives offenses.
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