UK police make another arrest in RAF Fairford case

Police in the United Kingdom on Thursday said that another man had been arrested as part of the investigation into Sunday's security incident at a US-run air base in Gloucestershire .

The arrest of the dual UK-Iranian national came after British Prime Minister Andy Burnham told the BBC there were "strong indications that Iran played a part in what happened over the weekend at RAF Fairford."

Iran's embassy in London earlier said it "categorically rejects and strongly condemns" speculation it was involved while Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Burnham was "barking up the wrong tree."

Counter terrorism police said that a 27-year-old dual UK-Iranian national was arrested in London "on suspicion of preparation of terrorist acts under Section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006."

They said that a second man who is a UK national was also questioned under caution and that searches of two properties had taken place.

"The investigation into circumstances surrounding events in Gloucestershire is hugely complex, and our specialist teams are interrogating multiple lines of enquiry," said Counter Terrorism Policing's Vicki Evans.

"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," Evans said.

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