bomber base

Residents of a small English town are reported to be shaken by an alleged terrorism plot uncovered near a base used by U.S. bombers. The story has drawn wide attention in the U.S. and U.K., focusing on the proximity of the suspected plot to American military forces stationed on British soil and on local concerns about security around the installation.

Villages near RAF Fairford, the Gloucestershire base used by US bomber aircraft, are reportedly reacting to news of a possible terrorist plot connected to the site. The New York Times reports residents in the surrounding communities are discussing the alleged plot and what it could mean for security around the base. Details of the alleged plot and any arrests have not been made clear.