Gatwick Airport Evacuated Due to Suspected Security Threat
TL;DR
Gatwick Airport's South Terminal was evacuated due to a suspected prohibited item in luggage, causing significant disruption. An Explosive Ordnance Disposal team was deployed, and a security cordon was established. Passengers faced delays, with some flights redirected or delayed, and railway services to the airport were suspended. The North Terminal remained operational, but passengers were redirected there, leading to crowding issues.
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- Gatwick Airport South Terminal evacuated over suspect luggage BBC.com
- Gatwick airport evacuates terminal after suspected prohibited item found The Guardian
- London Gatwick terminal dey evacuated over one suspect luggage BBC.com
- Gatwick latest: Bomb disposal team sent to Gatwick as 'suspected prohibited item' found in luggage Sky News
- London Gatwick Airport evacuates passengers from terminal over 'security incident' NBC News
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