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UK airbase scare: Petrol found instead of explosives, suspects released

A security scare at the Royal Air Force Fairford base in the UK, a facility utilized by the US for operations against Iran, has been resolved with the discovery of petrol instead of explosives. Initially treated as a potential bomb plot, the incident led to the evacuation of a nearby village and the arrest of five individuals. However, police later confirmed no explosives were found, and the suspects were released on bail, leading to confusion and criticism from Washington. AI

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UK airbase scare: Petrol found instead of explosives, suspects released

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Mystery over UK airbase scare as police find petrol, not explosives

    A UK probe into a suspected bomb plot at an airbase used by the US was mired in confusion Tuesday, as police said no explosives but a “quantity of petrol” was found in vehicles seized nearby. Police were called to the Royal Air Force Fairford base in southwest England on Sunday a…