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| Gatwick terminal evacuated due to security risk | Gatwick terminal evacuated due to security risk |
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| A section of Gatwick Airport has been evacuated due to a security incident | A section of Gatwick Airport has been evacuated due to a security incident |
| A large section of a terminal at Gatwick Airport has been evacuated due to a security incident. | A large section of a terminal at Gatwick Airport has been evacuated due to a security incident. |
| Passengers have been unable to enter the South Terminal since 10:55 GMT. | Passengers have been unable to enter the South Terminal since 10:55 GMT. |
| “Safety and security of our passengers and staff remains our top priority,” an airport spokesperson said. | “Safety and security of our passengers and staff remains our top priority,” an airport spokesperson said. |
| Railway services are also not stopping at Gatwick Airport station until further notice. | Railway services are also not stopping at Gatwick Airport station until further notice. |
| The airport, in West Sussex, said the evacuation was a precaution while it continued to investigate. | The airport, in West Sussex, said the evacuation was a precaution while it continued to investigate. |
| “Passengers will not be able to enter the South Terminal while this is ongoing,” the spokesperson said. | “Passengers will not be able to enter the South Terminal while this is ongoing,” the spokesperson said. |
| “We are working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.” | “We are working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.” |
| Live: Gatwick Airport evacuates terminal following security incident | Live: Gatwick Airport evacuates terminal following security incident |
| National Rail said no services would be calling at Gatwick Airport while police dealt with the incident. | National Rail said no services would be calling at Gatwick Airport while police dealt with the incident. |
| A Southern spokesperson advised passengers not to travel to Gatwick. | A Southern spokesperson advised passengers not to travel to Gatwick. |
| “At present, the station and airport are being evacuated whilst the police are dealing with an incident,” they said. | “At present, the station and airport are being evacuated whilst the police are dealing with an incident,” they said. |
| “We would recommend delaying your journey until later this morning.” | “We would recommend delaying your journey until later this morning.” |
| Thameslink, Southern and Gatwick Express services are affected. | Thameslink, Southern and Gatwick Express services are affected. |
| 'Waiting with no guarantees' | 'Waiting with no guarantees' |
| Laurence Kemball-Cook, who was due to fly Portugal, said he and his family faced delays of up to 90 minutes getting through security. | Laurence Kemball-Cook, who was due to fly Portugal, said he and his family faced delays of up to 90 minutes getting through security. |
| “We were sitting there waiting for a slightly delayed flight and one of the staff rushes over and says ‘you’ve got to evacuate right now’. So I sprinted down the corridor, picked up my partner and the baby, who were changing, and then they were rushing everyone out the main terminal,” he said. | |
| “We are now waiting with no guarantees of when it’s going to leave. | “We are now waiting with no guarantees of when it’s going to leave. |
| "I can see the plan but it looks like the whole airport is shut and no-one, none of the police, will say anything to us.” | |
| Local bus services have also been affected and are unable to run to Gatwick, according to Southern. | |
| “We've also been advised of local road closures too, so if you are driving to the airport, please be aware of this when planning your journey,” a spokesperson said. | |
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