Fox News is reporting a car attempted to force its way through the gates at a Royal Air Force base used by the U.S. Air Force on Monday, prompting a lockdown, reports said.

A “significant incident” was reported at Royal Air Force Mildenhall in Suffolk, police tweeted. A Ministry of Defence (MoD) source told Sky News a man driving a car tried to force the vehicle into the base.

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The man has been taken into custody, according to Sky News.

Suffolk police urged the public to avoid the area until further notice.

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