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| Man arrested over alleged attempt to break into RAF Mildenhall | Man arrested over alleged attempt to break into RAF Mildenhall |
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| A man is in custody after allegedly attempting to break into an RAF base used by the US military, according to defence sources. | A man is in custody after allegedly attempting to break into an RAF base used by the US military, according to defence sources. |
| RAF Mildenhall, in Suffolk, was put in lockdown after a “security incident”, a spokesman for the Ministry of Defence said. The RAF base is primarily used by the United States Air Force. | |
| Suffolk police are leading the investigation and are understood to have arrested an individual after he allegedly attempted to drive through an entry point at the base. | Suffolk police are leading the investigation and are understood to have arrested an individual after he allegedly attempted to drive through an entry point at the base. |
| The force described the incident as “significant” and urged members of the public to avoid the area near the base. It tweeted: | |
| Police are responding to reports of a significant incident at RAF Mildenhall, further details shortly, follow us for any updates. | Police are responding to reports of a significant incident at RAF Mildenhall, further details shortly, follow us for any updates. |
| A message on the RAF Mildenhall Facebook page said the base was put on lockdown at 1pm and emergency personnel were called to deal with the situation. The base is understood to no longer be on lockdown. |