The news comes amidst heightened security across Europe in the wake of the Paris attacks.
The North Terminal at Gatwick Airport has been evacuated this morning “for the protection of the public” after a suspected security alert less than 24 hours after a series of attacks were carried out in Paris.
Due to an incident – the North Terminal has been evacuated as a precautionary measure. Extra staff on-site looking after passenger welfare
— London Gatwick LGW (@Gatwick_Airport) November 14, 2015
Hundreds of people were pictured leaving the terminal on social media this morning.
#gatwick_airport North Terminal evacuation pic.twitter.com/Qe2ecFR03h
— Tim Unwin (@TimUnwin) November 14, 2015
#gatwick_airport North Terminal evacuation in the rain pic.twitter.com/8aeeP8VWJF
— Tim Unwin (@TimUnwin) November 14, 2015
Gatwick airport incident escalating – people now being moved further away from North Terminal
— Tim Unwin (@TimUnwin) November 14, 2015
A spokesperson for the Sussex Police told the Independent: “The terminal is being evacuated at the moment. It is for the protection at the public.”
Witness reports suggest that a man believed to have been carrying a gun in his bag was arrested by police but those reports have not yet been confirmed.
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