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Nicola Croal

Man's body found in undercarriage of TUI plane after landing at UK airport

The body of an unidentified man was shockingly discovered in the undercarriage of a plane after it landed at an airport in London. Police confirmed the horrifying discovery was made in the early hours of December 8 when the TUI aircraft landed at Gatwick airport after travelling from Gambia to England, the Daily Star reports.

The unknown victim who has been confirmed to be a black male was found in the section of the plane that sits below the main body and the wings of the aircraft. Sussex Police force said in a statement: "Police were called after the body of a man was found in the undercarriage of an aircraft at Gatwick Airport, arriving from Gambia, at about 4 am on 7 December.

"Officers are investigating and a report will be prepared for HM Coroner." Gambia's government spokesperson, Ebrima G. Sankareh, said in a statement on December 20 that officials had not uncovered any documentation that could help identify the victim.

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