LONDON, Oct. 3 (Infinite Headlines) — A dual British-Iranian national arrested on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts has been released on bail in the investigation concerning RAF Fairford, The Washington Post reported, citing an announcement by authorities on Saturday, Oct. 3.
The man was the sixth person arrested and subsequently released on bail in the investigation, Newsday reported. RAF Fairford is a British air force station in England used by U.S. bombers.
Counter Terrorism Policing said officers arrested the dual national in London on Thursday, Oct. 1, and searched two properties in the capital. Police said the arrest was on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts under Section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006.
The arrest followed the detention of five British men in their 20s from the London area near RAF Fairford on Sunday. Police said those men were arrested on suspicion of explosives and terrorism offenses and later released on bail.
In an update Tuesday, Counter Terrorism Policing head Laurence Taylor said officers found no explosives or improvised explosive devices in three vans. Police recovered “a quantity of petrol,” he said.
NBC News reported before Thursday’s arrest that no charges had been filed against the first five men.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Wednesday that there were “strong indications” of Iranian involvement. Iran denied involvement. Burnham’s statement was an assessment, not an established finding that Iran directed the alleged activity.
Addressing the release of the first five suspects, Burnham said: “It’s obviously with the strictest possible bail conditions.”
President Donald Trump criticized that bail decision, saying, “I wouldn’t have done that.” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said many people were “disturbed” by the decision. Their remarks concerned the first five men, not the dual national’s subsequent release.
ABC News Australia also reported that another British man was questioned under caution.
