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Five men arrested over RAF 'terror bomb plot' are all British nationals from London and aged in their 20s - as Iran 'categorically rejects' involvement
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Five men were arrested in Whelford on Sunday morning, following reports of three vehicles travelling towards the airbase at 12.45am.
- Five men were arrested in Whelford on Sunday morning, following reports of three vehicles travelling towards the airbase at 12.45am.
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- Five men arrested over RAF 'terror bomb plot' are all British nationals from London and aged in their 20s - as Iran 'categorically rejects' involvement
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- Left: Police are quizzing five men over the suspected bomb plot
- Center: Five men were arrested in Whelford on Sunday morning, following reports of three vehicles travelling towards the airbase at 12.45am.
- Right: Coverage gap: Currently unaddressed by verified outlets on this side of the spectrum.
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- 1h agoHome | Mail Online (GB): Five men were arrested in Whelford on Sunday morning, following reports of three vehicles travelling towards the airbase at 12.45am.
- 8m agoThe Independent (GB): Police are quizzing five men over the suspected bomb plot
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