Security scare at London’s Gatwick airport

14 November 2015, 4:17 pm

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London’s Gatwick Airport evacuated its North Terminal and a man was arrested earlier after the discovery of a suspect package.

“Police were called at around 9.30am (0930 GMT) on Saturday following suspicious actions by a man who discarded an item at the airport. The man was arrested,” police in southern Sussex say.

Bomb disposal experts are on the scene, and extra airport staff drafted in to look after passengers.

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“At this time, we are investigating the circumstances of the incident and it is too early to say what the item may be,” says detective superintendent Nick May.

“However, given the events in Paris on Friday evening, there is heightened awareness around any such incident.

–AFP