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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Charlotte Cox

'This could have been a huge security threat' - Readers 'alarmed' after rough sleeper sneaked into cargo hold at Manchester Airport 'to smoke a cig'

The story of a man who climbed over three fences to sneak into the luggage hold of a Virgin Atlantic plane to 'smoke a cig’ has sparked alarm amid calls for boosted security at Manchester Airport.

Martin Rudzki, 35, who had been sleeping rough at the hub for five weeks and managed to jump out of the hold before take off, later said he’d thought the plane ‘looked cool’, Manchester magistrates heard.

Martin’s plight has raised concerns for his welfare, with many readers questioning why he was fined £100 by magistrates, but it’s also prompted questions over how he was able to elude the airport’s security team.

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