A 27-year-old dual UK-Iranian national has been arrested on suspicion of preparation of terrorist acts as part of the investigation into activity near RAF Fairford.
Arrest in Westminster
The man was arrested in Westminster, London, on Thursday afternoon on suspicion of preparation of terrorist acts under Section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006, according to Counter Terrorism Policing.
The arrest is part of an ongoing investigation into activity near RAF Fairford, a Royal Air Force station in Gloucestershire.
Investigation ongoing
Counter Terrorism Policing has not released further details about the alleged activity or the man's connection to the base.
This is a breaking news story and further updates are expected as the investigation progresses.
