AFP, LONDON: London’s Gatwick Airport evacuated its North Terminal and a man was arrested Saturday after the discovery of a suspect package, hours after attacks in Paris claimed by the Islamic State group killed 128 people.
“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 said.
Bomb disposal experts were on the scene, and extra airport staff drafted in to look after passengers.
“At this time, we are investigating the circumstances of the incident and it is too early to say what the item may be,” said detective superintendent Nick May.
“However, given the events in Paris on Friday evening, there is heightened awareness around any such incident.