A 22-year-old British man arrested, suspected of preparing a terrorist attack near the RAF Fairford air base

A 22-year-old British man was arrested on Tuesday in Westminster, London, on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts.

The arrest was made as part of the investigation into the incident that occurred near the RAF Fairford military air base in Gloucestershire.

He is the seventh person arrested in connection with this case. The six other men who were detained earlier by the police have been released on bail, while the investigations are continuing.

The head of British Counter Terrorism Policing, Vicky Evans, stated that the investigation into this event remains at its most intensive stage.