 [ZERO] Authorities in the UK have arrested a dual national of the UK and Iran in connection with a security incident near the Fairford Royal Air Force base in Gloucestershire, England, on Sept. 27.
In an Oct. 1 update, the UK's Counter Terrorism Policing identified the arrested British Iranian dual national as a 25-year-old man. He was arrested on suspicion of preparing to commit terrorist acts.
Counter Terrorism Policing also confirmed searches at a pair of properties in connection with the ongoing investigation into the RAF Fairford security scare.
RAF Fairford hosts U.S. Air Force elements and is a key forward operating location for U.S. bombers such as the B-52 Stratofortress and B-1B Lancer.
In a Sept. 30 interview with the BBC, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said there are strong indications the recent security incident near RAF Fairford is linked to Iran.
UK Senior National Coordinator for Counter Terrorism Policing Vicki Evans said on Oct. 1: "The investigation into circumstances surrounding events in Gloucestershire is hugely complex, and our specialist teams are interrogating multiple lines of enquiry.
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