Gatwick drone disturbance: UK police make first arrests
By DW
23 December 2018 |
6:31 am
Gatwick airport has been plagued by drones in the past two days grounding hundreds of flights. Police have arrested two people they suspect are tied to the incident and operators are hoping to restore the full schedule.
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