Seventh suspect detained in London in RAF Fairford case — Jerusalem Post

Police in the United Kingdom detained a 22-year-old British man in London on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts as part of an investigation into an alleged plot near RAF Fairford airbase, the Jerusalem Post reports.

Police actions in Westminster

The counterterrorism police unit said the man was detained in Westminster. Law enforcement officers also searched a property in the same area. The suspect remains in custody.

Senior National Coordinator for Counter Terrorism Vicki Evans said that the investigation is ongoing and specialized police teams are pursuing several lines of inquiry to establish the circumstances of the events near RAF Fairford.

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Six previously detained

Six men in their 20s were previously detained in connection with the investigation. They include a person with dual British-Iranian citizenship who was detained on October 1. All six remain on police bail.

RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire is an airbase that the United States used for strikes on Iran. The investigation attracted international attention after U.S. President Donald Trump said that an Iran-related threat was the reason for the withdrawal of U.S. B-1 bombers from the base. Iran denied any involvement in the alleged plot.