Police consider terrorism motive behind RAF abduction attempt (UK)

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Source: The Guardian

Police are considering terrorism as a possible motive for the attempted abduction of a military serviceman from an RAF base, officials have said.

Norfolk constabulary said they were seeking two men of “middle Eastern appearance” aged between 20 and 30, and confirmed the incident was being treated as a botched abduction attempt.

The police investigation began after two men attempted to abduct an unarmed, non-uniformed serviceman at knifepoint near RAF Marham on Wednesday afternoon.

The base remained on high alert, with officers on patrol and some roads still closed, but an event for families to celebrate the base’s centenary was due to proceed as planned on Thursday with a heightened civilian and RAF police presence, a base spokesman said.

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/jul/21/police-hunt-two-men-who-threatened-airman-with-knife-at-raf-marham

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RAF Marham: Serviceman threatened with knife treated as abduction (UK)

A serviceman who was threatened with a knife near an RAF base was the victim of an attempted abduction, police said. Officers said he was approached by two men as he was out jogging near the married quarters at RAF Marham in Norfolk on Wednesday.

He was threatened with a knife and attempts were made to grab him before both men fled in a car, Norfolk Police said. The force said it was "unable to discount terrorism" as a motive.

The victim, who was not in uniform at the time, was unharmed. Police have issued descriptions of the two suspects involved.

One is described as between 20 and 30 years old, approximately 6ft (1.81m) tall, of athletic but stocky build, with dark hair, long on top, and a well-groomed beard. He was of Middle Eastern appearance with dark skin and wore dark casual clothing. The other is is said to be around the same age but younger than the first suspect and of a slimmer build, 5ft 10ins (1.78m) tall, and clean shaven with short dark hair. He was also of Middle Eastern appearance and wore a white t-shirt and dark shorts.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-36853106

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1. common theme everywhere around the world. How is it possible to ignore it or even make excuses for

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2. British army camp in lockdown after alleged abduction attempt

British army camp in lockdown after alleged abduction attempt
Friday 22 July 2016 08.46 BST

A British army camp has been placed in lockdown as tensions run high around military bases following an alleged abduction attempt of an RAF serviceman.

Armed officers and a helicopter were scrambled to Bulford military camp on Salisbury Plain, in Wiltshire, following reports that three people had been spotted on a nearby ridge with a “long-barrelled weapon”.

Bulford Camp was placed on lockdown, Wiltshire police said, although “no persons were located” during the air and ground search on Thursday.

The alarm was sounded hours after police in Norfolk launched a manhunt for two men described as “Middle Eastern” in appearance who allegedly tried to drag an RAF serviceman at knifepoint into a car outside RAF Marham, near Kings Lynn.

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/jul/22/british-army-camp-in-lockdown-after-alleged-abduction-attempt?CMP=twt_gu

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3. UK police: More people likely involved in abduction attempt

UK police: More people likely involved in abduction attempt

LONDON (AP) — Police say two people who tried to abduct a British serviceman outside a Royal Air Force Base three days ago were probably part of a larger team.

Norfolk Police said Saturday the serviceman only saw two people, including one with a knife, but that others were likely involved.

The serviceman was running near the RAF Marham base in Norfolk when he was grabbed by a man who tried to force him into a van. The man had an accomplice carrying a knife but the serviceman escaped unharmed.

The incident Wednesday shared some elements of the 2013 attack on soldier Lee Rigby, who was stabbed to death on a London street in by two al-Qaida-inspired extremists.

http://bigstory.ap.org/29b0c6806ad54363acae3eb2b0e1761b