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Petrol, not explosives, found in vans near RAF Fairford
Original: Counterterror police found petrol, not explosives, in vans near RAF Fairford
Counterterrorism police have confirmed that two vans found near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire contained petrol canisters rather than explosives, easing initial fears of a bomb plot near the airbase. Officers had cordoned off the area and searched the vehicles after they were reported. The discovery has raised questions about the intent behind the vans, and the investigation continues into who left them there.
Why now: Reports of suspicious vans near a military airbase sparked fears of a terrorist incident, making the police finding newsworthy
RAF FairfordCounterterrorism policeGloucestershire
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