Five men arrested in connection with a suspected terrorist threat to RAF Lakenheath, a U.S. military base in Britain, were released on bail on September 28, 2026, but remain under investigation. President Trump expressed surprise at their release, while UK Counter Terrorism Policing said they face strict conditions and remain suspects under multiple investigative avenues.
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The head of U.K. Counter Terrorism Policing said that the men face stringent conditions and "absolutely remain under investigation as we explore multiple lines of inquiry."
The five men arrested in connection with a possible terrorist attack at a British air base operated by the U.S. military have been released on bail but remain under investigation, according to the United Kingdom’s counterterrorism police. All five men — who are British nationals from London and are between 23 and 25 years old...
President Trump on Monday said he was “surprised” that British authorities released the five men arrested a day prior in connection with a possible terrorist attack at a U.K. air base operated by the U.S. military on bail. “I would’ve said don’t let them have bail. … I’m surprised that they released them. I wouldn’t...
The five UK men arrested on suspicion of planning a terror attack on a RAF base have been released on bail.
President Donald Trump has said he was surprised after U.K. police released on bail five men who had been arrested in connection with a huge security operation near an air base used by the U.S.
New details are emerging about the potential terror plot targeting a US-operated military base in the U.K, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio alleging for the first time that a foreign government was involved. Authorities decided to release all five suspects on bail without being charged. NBC’s Raf Sanchez reports for TODAY.