Gatwick Airport security incident delays flights and shuts roads with severe disruption to passengers

Crowds of passengers outside Gatwick’s south terminal - (Marco Pajo/X)

Gatwick Airport has evacuated “a large part” of the south terminal following the discovery of a “suspected prohibited item in luggage”, Sussex Police have confirmed.

Thousands of passengers are currently gathered in the airport waiting for an update, with flight disruptions expected into the afternoon.