The 25-year-old man was arrested Thursday in London on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts close to the RAF Fairford air base, which has been used by American bombers to strike Iran. He was the sixth person taken into custody and then released on bail as detectives investigate the incident.
The 25-year-old was the sixth man detained as counter-terrorism police investigate ‘possible foreign state involvement’ A sixth man who was arrested in connection with a suspected terrorist plot at RAF Fairford has been released on bail. The 25-year-old, a dual UK-Iranian national, was arrested on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts under section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006. Continue reading...
The 25-year-old was the sixth man detained as counter-terrorism police investigate ‘possible foreign state involvement’ A sixth man who was arrested in connection with a suspected terrorist plot at RAF Fairford has been released on bail. The 25-year-old, a dual UK-Iranian national, was arrested on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts under section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006. Continue reading...
BBC News – World An Omani FlyDubai co-pilot, identified as Hamam al-Hammami, allegedly attacked the captain with an axe on a Tel Aviv-bound flight, causing the plane to plunge more than 17,000 feet before passengers and crew overpowered him. The UAE called the incident a terrorist act. Oman had reportedly barred him from flying over concerns about extremist views.
Sky News – World North Korea fired a ballistic missile towards the sea off its east coast on Saturday, South Korea and Japan have said.
NYTimes – World Flydubai captain Smit Machchhar, stabbed by his co-pilot midair on a Dubai–Tel Aviv flight, has described opening the cockpit door and fighting to regain control despite serious injuries. In a video call with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he said he acted to prevent a crash and save passengers. He remains in hospital.
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