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- December 24, 2018
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Gatwick Drone Attack Suspects Released By Sussex Police Without Charge
An aerial photograph of the Gatwick Airport image : Gatwick According to The Guardian, two persons detained by the Sussex…
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According to The Guardian, two persons detained by the Sussex Police after the recent Gatwick Airport drone disruption have been released without charge with a senior police officer stating it was “always a possibility that there may not have been any genuine drone activity in the first place”.
A discovered damaged drone around the scene was examined for hints on Sunday night, but detective chief superintendent Jason Tigley added that though this drone was a significant line of investigation, wet weather could have washed away evidence, The Guardian’s report says.
Tingley is also said to have noted that there were no pictures or video footage of drone movements in airspace around Gatwick, as officers’ investigation has relied solely on witness accounts. From 19 December to 21 December, 67 reports were made by the public, passengers, police officers and staff at the Gatwick airport.
“We are interviewing those who have reported these sightings, are carrying out extensive house to house enquiries and carrying out a forensic examination of a damaged drone found near the perimeter of the airport near Horley, which is close to the last reported sighting.” Tingley said.
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According to a series of newspaper reports, the two arrested by names of 47-year-old Paul Gait, a window fitter, and his 54-year-old wife, Elaine Kirk, from the town of Crawley were released after 36 hours of questioning. Gatwick is now offering a £50,000 reward for information leading to the apprehension of those responsible for the disruption.
