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'Security issue' at Gatwick as police board plane

Police have boarded a plane at Gatwick Airport this morning (Saturday, 7) over what passengers are calling a 'security issue'. Emergency services, including firefighters, have been called to the runway at the airport.

Police on our plane at @Gatwick_Airport security issue apparently pic.twitter.com/EfEdlQdXXO

— Kieran Bridge (@kieranbridge21) December 7, 2019 One person on social media reported the flight captain claiming there was 'a security threat made towards aviation' and emergency services were checking the aircraft.

Gatwick Airport stopped. Just landed but stuck on tarmac. Flight captain says “due to a security threat made towards aviation”. Emergency services currently checking aircraft. pic.twitter.com/JLvVcNu48A

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