# Five suspects arrested in explosives case near UK airbase were British nationals

> Five suspects arrested by British police on suspicion of terrorism and explosives ​offenses after white vans drove towards an airbase used by US forces were all British nationals from London in their early 20s, police said on Monday.

- Published: 2026-09-28T17:02:51.449Z
- Updated: 2026-09-28T22:01:54.355Z
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- Topics: Politics
- Involves: British police, Modern Security Consulting Group, Yan Saint-Pierre, Yan Saint-Pierre

## How it developed

- 2026-09-28T17:02:51.449Z - France 24 English: [Five suspects arrested in explosives case near UK airbase were British nationals](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260928-five-suspects-arrested-in-explosives-case-near-uk-airbase-were-british-nationals)
- 2026-09-28T22:01:54.355Z - France 24 English: [Expert says UK airbase plot 'fits into a very intense pattern we've been seeing in past two months'](https://www.france24.com/en/expert-says-uk-airbase-plot-fits-into-a-very-intense-pattern-we-ve-been-seeing-in-past-two-months)
- 2026-09-28T22:01:54.355Z - France 24 English: [A propos - Expert says UK airbase plot 'fits into a very intense pattern we've been seeing in past two months'](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/a-propos/20260928-expert-says-uk-airbase-plot-fits-into-a-very-intense-pattern-we-ve-been-seeing-in-past-two-months)

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