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| Gatwick Airport: Controlled explosions carried out | |
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| Controlled explosions have been carried out on a van in Gatwick Airport's North Terminal car park. | |
| Sussex Police said a bomb disposal unit was called after suspicions were raised about a Renault van as it entered the car park at 14:40 BST. | |
| Officers were unable to locate the driver or see inside the van. | Officers were unable to locate the driver or see inside the van. |
| Police said the bomb disposal unit carried out the controlled explosions and there was no suggestion of "any other threats to the airport". | |
| Eyewitnesses reported an increase in armed police at the airport and the presence of a bomb disposal robot. | Eyewitnesses reported an increase in armed police at the airport and the presence of a bomb disposal robot. |
| Insp Gary Medland, from Gatwick Police, said: "We are aware that this is likely to cause significant disruption to people arriving or departing North Terminal by car, especially at this time of day. | Insp Gary Medland, from Gatwick Police, said: "We are aware that this is likely to cause significant disruption to people arriving or departing North Terminal by car, especially at this time of day. |
| "However, it is important that we establish whether this vehicle poses any threat and the cordon has been put in place for the safety of everyone visiting and working at the airport. | "However, it is important that we establish whether this vehicle poses any threat and the cordon has been put in place for the safety of everyone visiting and working at the airport. |
| "There is no suggestion that there are any other threats to the airport and both police and security staff are actively checking all areas." | "There is no suggestion that there are any other threats to the airport and both police and security staff are actively checking all areas." |
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