US airforce base RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk is in lockdown

A US Air Force base in Britain was put in lockdown today after a car allegedly tried to force its way onto the site.

Police rushed to RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk to respond to the ‘significant security alert’ and one person was arrested. A defence source said a car tried to force its way in.

Suffolk Police tweeted shortly before 3pm today: ‘Police are responding to reports of a significant incident at RAF Mildenhall.’

A defence source said a car tried to force its way into RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk (file picture)

A Ministry of Defence spokesman said: ‘We are aware of incident at the entry point of RAF Mildenhall, Suffolk.’ 

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