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| 'Security incident' at RAF base in Suffolk | 'Security incident' at RAF base in Suffolk |
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| A man has been arrested after apparently trying to drive through a checkpoint at a base used by the US air force in Suffolk. | A man has been arrested after apparently trying to drive through a checkpoint at a base used by the US air force in Suffolk. |
| RAF Mildenhall was put into lockdown as police responded to reports of what they called a "significant incident". | RAF Mildenhall was put into lockdown as police responded to reports of what they called a "significant incident". |
| Shots were fired by US personnel and a man was arrested. He suffered cuts and bruises and is now in the custody of Suffolk Police. | |
| A US military statement said the base was locked down at 13:00 GMT. | |
| Emergency personnel were deployed but the security alert was later ended. | |
| Suffolk police are currently at the scene and are advising people to avoid the area for the time being. | |
| RAF Mildenhall is protected by Ministry of Defence police and US armed guards. | |
| The base is used as a transport hub by the USAF and is home to the KC-135 tanker fleet and special operations forces. | |
| It has about 3,200 military personnel, with 400-500 UK civilian staff employed there. | |
| The US Air Force said in September it was delaying plans to relocate operations to a base in Germany until 2024. |