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Villagers near RAF Fairford evacuated during terrorism investigation

Residents near RAF Fairford were evacuated on September 27 after police received reports of suspicious activity around vans in the Whelford area overnight. Local members of a WhatsApp group noticed the activity and alerted authorities; a farmer's chance encounter and a 999 call triggered the response that led to the arrests of five men suspected of preparing a terrorist act.

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‘Police were banging on the door’: villagers near RAF Fairford describe evacuation

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Local people say members of WhatsApp group noticed suspicious activity around vans in Whelford overnight Those living near RAF Fairford have been used to disturbance from protesters and a heavy police presence after the decision to allow the US air force to use it as a base for attacks on Iran. But in recent weeks, people have noticed dramatically increased security measures, with the gates of the