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Man arrested over alleged attempt to break into RAF Mildenhall US military opens fire on man after alleged break-in bid at 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. US military personnel opened fire on a man as he allegedly attempted to break into an RAF base in Suffolk. The man was arrested, having suffered only cuts and bruises, police said.
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. RAF Mildenhall, in Suffolk, was put into lockdown after a “security incident”, a spokesman for the Ministry of Defence said. The RAF base is primarily used by the US 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 were leading the investigation. The incident is understood to have involved an individual attempting 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: The force described the incident as “significant” and urged members of the public to avoid the area near the base.
A police statement said: “Suffolk police were contacted at approximately 1.40pm today to reports of a disturbance at RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk. The base was put into lockdown and units responded immediately.
“Shots were fired by American service personnel and a man has been detained with cuts and bruises and taken into custody.
“No other people have been injured as a result of the incident.”
The force earlier 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. 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. It is understood that the base is no longer on lockdown.
A Pentagon spokesman in Washington said: “The security incident has been contained and a suspect has been apprehended.”