BREAKING: Gatwick Airport Evacuated After ‘Suspect Package’ Found

The North terminal of Gatwick Airport was evacuated this morning after the discovery of a 'suspicious package'. The airport released a statement reading: “Due to an incident - the North Terminal has been evacuated as a precautionary measure. Extra staff on-site looking after passenger welfare.”

Due to an incident - the North Terminal has been evacuated as a precautionary measure. Extra staff on-site looking after passenger welfare

— Gatwick Airport LGW (@Gatwick_Airport) November 14, 2015

Sussex Police confirmed that the terminal had been evacuated for "the protection of the public".

Passengers now being moved indoors to Jubilee House near Gatwick North. "Now in shutdown situation" - just heard pic.twitter.com/ScVxmKAhWg

— Tim Unwin (@TimUnwin) November 14, 2015

Just overheard "might be need for controlled explosion" at Gatwick North

— Tim Unwin (@TimUnwin) November 14, 2015

Latest pics from Gatwick North - bomb disposal people arrived

— Tim Unwin (@TimUnwin) November 14, 2015

Security in the UK has stepped up following the six terrorist attacks which took place in the city of Paris last night.