Multiple arrests on suspicion of explosives offenses near U.K. base used by U.S. forces

Police evacuated homes Sunday near an air base in England used by the U.S. and arrested several men over suspected explosives offenses.

<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/2200x1467+0+0/resize/2200x1467!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F87%2F5a%2F1f5228364c83bd096fa574d4952c%2Fap26270349850586.jpg' alt='Emergency services at the scene of an incident close to RAF Fairford,, in Whelford, England, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026.'/><p>Police evacuated homes Sunday near an air base in England used by the U.S. and arrested several men over suspected explosives offenses.</p><p>(Image credit: Ben Birchall)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5982480' />