Two people have been arrested in connection with the
Alexander Britton
December 22 2018 6:34 AM
Two people have been arrested in connection with the “criminal use of drones” which has caused widespread disruption to flights at Gatwick Airport.
Sussex Police said a man and a woman were detained by officers “in the Gatwick area” at around 10pm on Friday.
Meanwhile, Gatwick Airport said on Saturday morning that the runway was open but urged passengers to check with their airline before travelling.
Flights from the UK’s second biggest airport were grounded for more than a day after devices were spotted inside the perimeter on Wednesday at around 9pm.
The airport fully reopened on Friday after tens of thousands of passengers had their travel plans disrupted, with police saying “proactive investigations” are ongoing.
Superintendent James Collis of Sussex Police said: “As part of our ongoing investigations into the criminal use of drones which has severely disrupted flights in and out of Gatwick Airport, Sussex Police made two arrests just after 10pm on 21 December.
“Our investigations are still ongoing, and our activities at the airport continue to build resilience to detect and mitigate further incursions from drones by deploying a range of tactics.
“We continue to urge the public, passengers and the wider community around Gatwick to be vigilant and support us by contacting us immediately if they believe they have any information that can help us in bringing those responsible to justice.”
Flights were briefly grounded at the airport on Friday evening after a fresh sighting at around 5.
