Gatwick Airport’s south terminal has been evacuated this morning following an unspecified ‘security’ incident.
Airport bosses ordered passengers out of the terminal sometime around 9am on Friday.
Gatwick Airport said in a statement on X: ‘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.
‘Safety and security of our passengers and staff remains our top priority. We are working hard to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.’
Video shared on social media showed scores of passengers walking outside the terminal as security staff probed the incident.
Surrey Police has been contacted for comment.
Gatwick Airport issued a statement on X warning that a ‘security incident’ had been reported
The airport serves an estimated 41 million passengers every year (file photo of Gatwick’s South Terminal)
