U.S Airforce base in Suffolk RAF Mildenhall reporting 'significant security incident'
A man has been arrested after reportedly trying to drive through a checkpoint at the U.S air force base RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk.
The US Air Force base in Suffolk was on lockdown amid reports of a car trying to ram the gates.
A brief statement on the base's Facebook page said: "RAF Mildenhall locked down at 1pm today following reports of a disturbance on base.
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Hide Ad"The base was locked down and emergency personnel are responding to the situation.
"Additional details will be provided as they become available."
A person was arrested and is now in custody of Suffolk Police.
Two businesses on the base confirmed they were no longer on lockdown after the security alert.
A member of staff at Jumppin Jacks Funhouse in Mildenhall told the Press Association: "All the American children playing here suddenly left, but we didn't hear anything or know why."