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- 1UK Police Declare Major Incident at Air Base Used by US●UK police declare major incident at air base used by US Several men were arrested on suspicion of explosives offences, U
British police declared a major incident after arresting several men on suspicion of explosives offences following a security scare at an air base in south-west England that has been used by the US Air Force. The arrest operation prompted a large security response, and the base's link to American forces has drawn wider attention given heightened tensions in the Middle East.