A man is in custody after allegedly attempting to break into an RAF base used by the US military.
Police were seen outside RAF Mildenhall, in Suffolk, following a “security incident” and the base is now in lockdown, according to the Ministry of Defence. Suffolk police are understood to have arrested an individual after he allegedly attempted to drive through an entry point at the base. The police tweeted: “Police are responding to reports of a significant incident at RAF Mildenhall, further details shortly. “Members of the public are asked to avoid the area around RAF Mildenhall for the time being.”