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| Gatwick airport car park cordoned off for controlled explosions on van | Gatwick airport car park cordoned off for controlled explosions on van |
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| Controlled explosions have been carried out on a suspicious van at Gatwick airport. | Controlled explosions have been carried out on a suspicious van at Gatwick airport. |
| Part of the West Sussex airport's north terminal short-stay car park was cordoned off after concern was raised about a vehicle on the ground level. | Part of the West Sussex airport's north terminal short-stay car park was cordoned off after concern was raised about a vehicle on the ground level. |
| Sussex police said officers who responded to the alert at 2.40pm on Wednesday were unable to locate the driver of the Renault van or view all of its interior. | Sussex police said officers who responded to the alert at 2.40pm on Wednesday were unable to locate the driver of the Renault van or view all of its interior. |
| A police spokeswoman said controlled explosions were carried out on the van by bomb-disposal experts. | A police spokeswoman said controlled explosions were carried out on the van by bomb-disposal experts. |
| Inspector Gary Medland, from Gatwick police, said earlier: "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. | Inspector Gary Medland, from Gatwick police, said earlier: "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. However, as always, everyone should be aware of security and if they see anything suspicious they should report it to police officers or airport staff or dial 999 immediately." | "There is no suggestion that there are any other threats to the airport, and both police and security staff are actively checking all areas. However, as always, everyone should be aware of security and if they see anything suspicious they should report it to police officers or airport staff or dial 999 immediately." |
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