London, Sept 28, 2026 (AFP) - Five men held over airbase scare all UK nationals in mid-20s: police

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2026-09-28

Five men held over a bomb scare at a British air base used by the US are all UK nationals aged in their mid-20s, British counter-terror police said Monday. The five -- a 25-year-old, three men aged 24 and a 23-year-old -- all based in London, have been detained since Sunday on suspicion of offences including "preparation of a terrorist act" under UK anti-terrorism laws, according to police. jj/jkb/rlp ...

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