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Gatwick drones pair 'no longer suspects'
A man and woman arrested in connection with drone sightings that grounded flights at Gatwick Airport have been released without charge. The 47-year-old man and 54-year-old woman, from Crawley, West Sussex, had been arrested on Friday night.
Sussex Police said there had been 67 reports of drone sightings - having earlier cast doubt on "genuine drove activity". Det Ch Supt Jason Tingley said no footage of a drone had been obtained. And he said there was "always a possibility" the reported sightings of drones were mistaken. However, he later confirmed the reported sightings made by the public, police and airport staff from December 19 to 21 were being "actively investigated".
"We are interviewing those who have reported these sightings, are carrying out extensive house-to-house inquiries, and carrying out a forensic examination of a damaged drone found near the perimeter of the airport." Det Ch Supt Tingley said it was "a working assumption" the device could be connected to their investigation, but officers were keeping "an open mind".
Sounds like they're about ready to blame aliens, the original drone champions.
Previously: Army Called in Amid UK Drone Chaos (Updated)
Two People Arrested for Gatwick Airport Drone Incident
(Score: 2) by looorg on Monday December 24 2018, @10:46AM (2 children)
The Daleks usually time their attacks to coincide with the Doctors Xmas special don't they?
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday December 24 2018, @11:06AM
They'd be wasting their time this year....Alas!, no Christmas special
(actually, s/Alas/Thank\ Fuck/g )
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday December 24 2018, @06:34PM
"Det Ch Supt" - I first though they had a Vietnamese spokesperson or something, then later decoded the Dalek Dialect for what it is :)