Gatwick airport evacuates terminal over security incident

Large area of south terminal emptied and train services at station suspended as airport investigates incident

Gatwick airport has stopped passengers entering its south terminal because of a security incident, it said.

A spokesperson for the UK’s second busiest airport said: “A large part of the south terminal has been evacuated as a precaution while we continue to investigate a security incident. Passengers will not be able to enter the south terminal while this is ongoing.