UK police arrest 5 men under terrorism, explosives acts close to US air base

ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos reports: The village of Whelford is located around 2 miles from RAF Fairford. LONDON -- British police announced on Sunday morning that five people were arrested "on suspicion of offenses under the explosives act" close to a major air base hosting U.S. forces in the southwest of England. "A number of properties are currently being evacuated in the Whelford area following the declaration of a major incident," Gloucestershire Police said in a statement. "It follows the arrest of several men on suspicion of offenses under the explosives act." The village of Whelford is located around 2 miles from RAF Fairford, which hosts the U.S.

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