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| RAF Marham: Serviceman threatened with knife near airbase | RAF Marham: Serviceman threatened with knife near airbase |
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| A serviceman has been threatened with a knife near an RAF base in Norfolk. | A serviceman has been threatened with a knife near an RAF base in Norfolk. |
| Police said he was approached by two men, near the married quarters at RAF Marham in the Burnthouse Drove and Ladywood Road area, on Wednesday. | Police said he was approached by two men, near the married quarters at RAF Marham in the Burnthouse Drove and Ladywood Road area, on Wednesday. |
| They threatened him with a knife before making off in a dark coloured car, police said. | They threatened him with a knife before making off in a dark coloured car, police said. |
| The Metropolitan Police said anti-terror officers were aware of the incident but said "the investigation remains with the Norfolk Constabulary". | The Metropolitan Police said anti-terror officers were aware of the incident but said "the investigation remains with the Norfolk Constabulary". |
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| The Ministry of Defence said it was also aware of the police operation but would not comment further. | The Ministry of Defence said it was also aware of the police operation but would not comment further. |
| The victim, who was not in uniform at the time, was unharmed. | The victim, who was not in uniform at the time, was unharmed. |
| Norfolk Police temporarily closed roads around the airbase following the incident and officers have carried out reassurance patrols in the area. | |
| The base is home to almost 10,000 people, including members of the RAF, Navy and Army, as well as the civil service and other staff. | |
| A spokeswoman for the base said a families day, scheduled to take place later, would go ahead as planned. | |
| The event - which is not open to the public - allows families and friends of service personnel to see the base and watch aircraft displays. |