UK police investigate security incident near airbase
英國警方調查空軍基地附近的安全事件
更新於: 2026年9月28日 上午01:00
On September 27, 2026, UK counterterrorism police initiated a significant investigation following the arrest of five men near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire.
2026年9月27日，英國反恐警察在格洛斯特郡的皇家空軍費爾福德基地(RAF Fairford)附近逮捕了五名男子，隨後展開了重大調查。
Armed police quickly responded to Whelford, a village bordering the site, and detained the suspects.
武裝警察迅速趕往與該基地接壤的威爾福德(Whelford)村，將嫌疑人拘留。
To ensure safety, officials established a 400-meter cordon and evacuated 85 nearby households while bomb disposal experts inspected the vehicles.
為確保安全，官員設立了400公尺的封鎖線，並撤離了附近的85戶住家，同時由拆彈專家對這些車輛進行檢查。
RAF Fairford is a strategically vital facility used by the U.S.
皇家空軍費爾福德基地是美國空軍使用的一處戰略要地，目前是歐洲重要的轟炸機據點。
Prime Minister Andy Burnham and other officials have praised the swift police response, emphasizing that the situation is contained.
儘管調查仍在進行，但基地已加強安全戒備以保護人員與作業安全，官員亦告誡民眾切勿臆測。
While the investigation remains ongoing, the base has tightened security to protect its personnel and operations, as officials caution the public against speculation.
