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Are mystery drones above US bases in England something sinister?

Matt Precey
BBC News, Suffolk
Reporting fromBeck Row
Alice Cunningham
BBC News, Suffolk
Matt Precey/BBC A close up of a sign on a silver fence that reads "No drone zone", with an image of a drone with a red circle cross. An airfield can be seen behind the fence.Matt Precey/BBC
The government said those behind the drone incursions would be shown the "full force of the law"

Airspace around US airbases in Norfolk and Suffolk has been under scrutiny following multiple recent drone incursions. Those responsible for the aircraft have yet to be found and nearby residents have questioned how and why the incidents have been allowed to happen.

Drone incursions were initially reported at three US airbases – RAF Mildenhall and RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk, and RAF Feltwell in Norfolk – between 20 and 22 November, and the aircraft has since reappeared.

In the village of Beck Row, Suffolk, which is situated next to RAF Mildenhall, residents reported brightly lit aerial vehicles hovering above their houses and over the base itself.

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