Sussex Police said it had been called to the South Terminal at 8.20am following the discovery of 'suspected prohibited item in luggage'.
Are YOU at Gatwick Airport right now? Email:. Follow MailOnline's live blog for Gatwick Airport 's south terminal has been plunged into chaos this morning following the discovery of a suspicious package in a passenger's luggage.
Sussex Police said it had been called to the South Terminal at 8.20am following the discovery of 'suspected prohibited item in luggage'. Are YOU at Gatwick Airport right now? Email: [email protected] Passengers stand outside Gatwick Airport's South Terminal after it was evacuated on Friday morning following a 'security incident'
Video shared on social media showed scores of passengers walking outside the terminal as security staff probed the incident.Mr Betts, from West Morley in Kent, told MailOnline: 'We were meant to be taking off at 12.30. We were just about to go through security at 10.30 when they closed the security checks area and took us outside.He said some airport staff had since gone back inside - along with police bearing 'explosive' patches on their jackets.
Armed police were pictured inside the airport guarding the entrance to the Departures area, which has been blocked with a large shutter. 'This is due to the Police and emergency services dealing with an incident at the airport. Trains cannot call at Gatwick Airport until further notice.
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