A 25-year-old man arrested on suspicion of preparation of terrorist acts following the suspected RAF Fairford terror plot has been bailed, police have confirmed.
The 25-year-old, a dual UK-Iranian national, was the sixth person to be arrested over the suspected terror plot.
Five British nationals, all in their mid-20s, were arrested on suspicion of explosives offences and terrorism and then bailed after three suspicious vans were spotted near the military site in Gloucestershire last weekend.
Arrest in Westminster
Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) said in a statement on Saturday morning: "A man arrested on Thursday (1 October) in connection with events at RAF Fairford on Sunday (27 September) has been released on bail."
The 25-year-old man, a dual UK/Iranian National, was arrested in the Borough of Westminster, London, on suspicion of preparation of terrorist acts under Section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006.
"Searches of two properties in the same area have now concluded."
The investigation into the circumstances surrounding events in Gloucestershire is continuing.
Complex investigation
In an update on Thursday, senior CTP national co-ordinator Vicki Evans said: "The investigation into circumstances surrounding events in Gloucestershire is hugely complex, and our specialist teams are interrogating multiple lines of inquiry.
"As we've made clear, we're looking at all possible angles – including possible foreign state involvement. I'd like to thank the public for their continued support and patience whilst we work through this investigation."
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said there were "strong indications" Iran played a part in the incident near the Gloucestershire military base.
Diplomatic contact
The British ambassador to Tehran met with Iran's foreign ministry on Thursday at the Iranian government's request.
RAF Fairford has been used in recent months by US bombers after former prime minister Sir Keir Starmer granted the US permission to use British bases for "defensive" strikes against Tehran during the Middle East war.
Counter-terror police have said a quantity of petrol but no explosive devices were found in the vans that sparked the security alert near the airbase.
