Watch: Detail about new call to police changes RAF Fairford timeline
New information regarding a police call has altered the timeline of an incident at RAF Fairford involving five men in balaclavas. The suspects were released on bail as part of an ongoing investigation.
Why it matters
The incident highlights security concerns at sensitive military installations and the evolving nature of police investigations.
The suspect called the police almost an hour before a farmer also dialled 999 after seeing men in balaclavas.
The five were released on bail on Monday in what police described as an "investigative decision... grounded in experience and strategy".
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