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Counter terror police investigate possible Iran link to Fairford RAF bomb plot

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achristmaswish · 27/09/2026 16:49

Fairford latest: Counter terror police investigating if Iran is linked to RAF base bomb plot, Sky News understands | UK News | Sky News https://share.google/cU4wjxGZBYQtIb3sx

I couldn't find a thread on this breaking news. How awful for everyone involved.

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EasternStandard · 28/09/2026 17:12

IsEveryUserNameBloodyTaken · 28/09/2026 17:09

Shouldn’t laugh but if that is true that’s hilarious.
Bet they actually shit themselves.

It’s lucky they weren’t 300m from a US airbase in the US. All they had was a chilly photo and release.

LuckyHazelFox · 28/09/2026 17:13

EasternStandard · 28/09/2026 17:12

It’s lucky they weren’t 300m from a US airbase in the US. All they had was a chilly photo and release.

Yes, that's true.

MsJinks · 28/09/2026 17:14

IsEveryUserNameBloodyTaken · 28/09/2026 17:07

Of course her murder has everything to do with immigration.
If he wasn’t here she would not have been murdered by him.

And if some other immigrant say a dr wasn’t here someone’s life might’ve been lost.
But take this up with the sister who said this - tell her she’s wrong.
I had best clarify that I think Rhiannon White’s murder was horrific on here I think!

MsJinks · 28/09/2026 17:15

LuckyHazelFox · 28/09/2026 17:09

All loves matter, except those killed in terrorist attacks. Unbelievable.

Who even has said that?

placemats · 28/09/2026 17:19

Nuthatch26 · 28/09/2026 17:02

If that's the case, they're not very bright. 300m from an airforce base on high alert wasn't the best location.

These things happen. Steal some off road diesel. If they were terrorists stealing that stuff, then I agree, they are not very bright.

A bit like someone putting a video on social media as they knife slash a boat with a rescue worker in it whilst out on bail.

YourAmplePlumPoster · 28/09/2026 17:21

https://www.gbnews.com/news/video-rhiannon-whytes-sister-portsmouth-protest
It appears Rhianon Whyte's sister changed her mind. I expect she was told to say that by MI5, the Police and various charities. This is the standard procedure with victims of Islamic or other terrorism are told to say "don't look back in anger" lay candles, flowers and Teddy bears because the last thing they want is the native, targeted population saying we've had enough

Rhiannon Whyte’s sister explains why she joined Portsmouth protest over Channel crossings

'We cannot keep screaming enough to say we don’t feel safe anymore,' the grieving sister said

https://www.gbnews.com/news/video-rhiannon-whytes-sister-portsmouth-protest

placemats · 28/09/2026 17:24

YourAmplePlumPoster · 28/09/2026 17:21

https://www.gbnews.com/news/video-rhiannon-whytes-sister-portsmouth-protest
It appears Rhianon Whyte's sister changed her mind. I expect she was told to say that by MI5, the Police and various charities. This is the standard procedure with victims of Islamic or other terrorism are told to say "don't look back in anger" lay candles, flowers and Teddy bears because the last thing they want is the native, targeted population saying we've had enough

Does your random opinion on the internet trump that of Rhiannon Whyte's sister?

YourAmplePlumPoster · 28/09/2026 17:24

They are now gaslighting the farmer who called in the incident as a fantasist. She will probably be arrested soon.

LuckyHazelFox · 28/09/2026 17:25

YourAmplePlumPoster · 28/09/2026 17:24

They are now gaslighting the farmer who called in the incident as a fantasist. She will probably be arrested soon.

The lefty fanatics will be harassing her next.

YourAmplePlumPoster · 28/09/2026 17:26

The lesson learned from this is NEVER to report a crime.

EasternStandard · 28/09/2026 17:26

placemats · 28/09/2026 17:24

Does your random opinion on the internet trump that of Rhiannon Whyte's sister?

The link is her sister.

Rhiannon Whyte's sister explains why she joined Portsmouth small boat migrants protest

'We cannot keep screaming enough to say we don’t feel safe anymore,' the grieving sister said

IsEveryUserNameBloodyTaken · 28/09/2026 17:27

ilovebrie8 · 28/09/2026 16:58

The farmer who called the police has just been on tv saying there were more of them than 5 and none of it makes sense!

Wasn’t there 3 vans though, and maybe when they saw the farmer others just made a run for it.

Wallifarm · 28/09/2026 17:27

Didn’t Trump say this was a successful joint US/British intelligence operation and they had been ‘watching’ them for a while ? very embarrassing declaration if it turns out to be red diesel thieves.

There is no way they would be allowed out on bail if it was a terrorist cell, they can hold them for 14 days, so it has to be a lesser crime or maybe a covert anti terrorism exercise gone tits up.

Cadeaukatze · 28/09/2026 17:30

Neddevine · 28/09/2026 16:23

Yes, so if the police haven't used any of the extra powers to detain them longer, it rather suggests that they are not actually suspected of having committed an act of terrorism.

Well, quite. Maybe the idea that they were actually stealing fuel is the correct one!

There's no such thing as a British national (except for a tightly defined definition of overseas national), they are British citizens.

Gtfto2024 · 28/09/2026 17:33

MsJinks · 28/09/2026 17:15

Who even has said that?

Nobody. Unless I've missed something. Perhaps @LuckyHazelFox could clarify this?

dustabsorber · 28/09/2026 17:33

Stealing petrol isn't a safe activity. I wouldn't have released them.

Cadeaukatze · 28/09/2026 17:33

ArcangelaTarabotti · 28/09/2026 17:02

I am really concerned for the safety of that farmer - especially now that the alleged perps are free on bail, tho’ even before that, felt that sheis exposed and vulnerable.

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Possibly but I was thinking that the fact that they saw her and ran away didn't really chime with the idea that this was a potential attack by well drilled Iranian-financed terrorists (of whatever citizenship). They would have killed her.

YourAmplePlumPoster · 28/09/2026 17:35

There's an interesting discussion on Winston Marshall's youtube channel with a guest. When most people distrust the Government and the MSM and their messages, the conditions are ripe for civil war

LuckyHazelFox · 28/09/2026 17:36

Maybe these 5 were just the dogsbodies or there to create a diversion. Maybe is going to figure a lot here until we know what they have been charged with.

IsEveryUserNameBloodyTaken · 28/09/2026 17:36

MsJinks · 28/09/2026 17:14

And if some other immigrant say a dr wasn’t here someone’s life might’ve been lost.
But take this up with the sister who said this - tell her she’s wrong.
I had best clarify that I think Rhiannon White’s murder was horrific on here I think!

But a doctor didn’t murder her did they.
Oh the sister forgives him that’s alright then.

YourAmplePlumPoster · 28/09/2026 17:38

Cadeaukatze · 28/09/2026 17:33

Possibly but I was thinking that the fact that they saw her and ran away didn't really chime with the idea that this was a potential attack by well drilled Iranian-financed terrorists (of whatever citizenship). They would have killed her.

I think she should be extremely concerned for her safety especially as the British Government are gaslighting her and calling her a fantasist. It may be Government agents and not Islamists who are after her. Run and don't give anymore interviews.

Cadeaukatze · 28/09/2026 17:38

LuckyHazelFox · 28/09/2026 17:36

Maybe these 5 were just the dogsbodies or there to create a diversion. Maybe is going to figure a lot here until we know what they have been charged with.

But even then they wouldn't release them would they? I don't think they'd release them if they thought there was the slightest chance that they were mixed up in anything more serious than petty theft (though I agree stealing fuel can lead to very serious consequences and should be treated seriously).

notimagain · 28/09/2026 17:38

IsEveryUserNameBloodyTaken · 28/09/2026 17:27

Wasn’t there 3 vans though, and maybe when they saw the farmer others just made a run for it.

That's one option, be interesting to see if the police collar anybody else.

OTOH given the circumstances - gone midnight, dark, remote, the farmer will have been subject to more than a bit of startle factor, plus more and probably keener on getting out of dodge than doing a headcount.

I very much credit her actions after that but I wouldn't automatically assume her numbers are right..might be, might not be.

LuckyHazelFox · 28/09/2026 17:39

IsEveryUserNameBloodyTaken · 28/09/2026 17:36

But a doctor didn’t murder her did they.
Oh the sister forgives him that’s alright then.

If this had turned out to be 5 far right suspects, there would be no let's wait and see. They would be bang to rights with guilt.

BIossomtoes · 28/09/2026 17:39

YourAmplePlumPoster · 28/09/2026 17:35

There's an interesting discussion on Winston Marshall's youtube channel with a guest. When most people distrust the Government and the MSM and their messages, the conditions are ripe for civil war

Good thing most people don’t distrust the government and MSM and it’s confined to a few conspiracy theorists then.

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