Donald Trump heaps praise on 'amazing' UK police response as RAF Fairford suspects were 'looking to do big damage'

President Trump has claimed the men arrested in relation to a major incident at RAF Fairford today were "looking to do big damage".

The US President waded in after five men were arrested over a suspected bomb plot near the base used in US attacks against Iran.

Mr Trump praised the response by UK authorities, which has been led by counter-terror officers, saying they have done an "amazing" job.

Speaking to reporters, the US President claimed the suspects were “looking to do big damage.

“We had them under view for a long time”, he added, before praising British police, saying their response to the incident was “amazing”.

The arrests followed a 999 call at around 12.45am on Sunday reporting three suspicious vehicles travelling towards RAF Fairford.

Armed officers responded and arrested five men in the nearby village of Whelford.

The men were initially arrested on suspicion of offences under the Explosives Act before also being detained on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act under Section 5 of the Terrorism Act. All five remain in custody and counter-terrorism police are leading the investigation.

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