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Five Suspects Released on Bail After RAF Fairford Evacuations

By Drooid · Sep 28, 2026, 10:34 PM UTC · How we work

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Summary

Story summary

Laurence Taylor announced five suspects were released on bail on Monday.
Police stopped three white vans near RAF Fairford on Sunday 27 September 2026 after a farmer reported masked men.
Dozens of homes, including 85 households in Whelford, were evacuated and bomb-disposal robots examined the vans.
UK Defense Secretary Wes Streeting said the motive remains unknown and urged the public not to be cowed by Iran.

History

Historical Context

The March 2018 Salisbury poisoning of former spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter with a Novichok agent led Britain to deploy CBRN teams, spend over £1 million on decontamination and expel 23 Russian diplomats. That experience shaped the rapid response used on 27 September 2026 when Defence Secretary Wes Streeting ordered the evacuation of 85 homes near RAF Fairford after masked men were reported, citing Iranian intimidation.

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Story summary

Laurence Taylor announced five suspects were released on bail on Monday.
Police stopped three white vans near RAF Fairford on Sunday 27 September 2026 after a farmer reported masked men.
Dozens of homes, including 85 households in Whelford, were evacuated and bomb-disposal robots examined the vans.
UK Defense Secretary Wes Streeting said the motive remains unknown and urged the public not to be cowed by Iran.

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