[Travel] Drones spotted at LGW.

[Sorrel]

It does look like there were "reports" of drone activities, followed by the police sending up their drones and people then seeing those drones and reporting them.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

It does look like there were "reports" of drone activities, followed by the police sending up their drones and people then seeing those drones and reporting them.

Be interesting to see if plod produce the downed drone they claim has been sent off to forensics.

 

[maffew]

Its all very odd. scores of "sightings" of drones, no one filmed one? And somewhere like say, Gatwick airport, well wouldn't ATC kind of notice them on a radar or something

Or perhaps they are top secret stealth ones developed my Mr RC Helicopter a mile away with his missus in the garage? Probably him as he asked a mate on facebook for a part for his chopper wasnt it?

 

[Bry Nylon]

It does look like there were "reports" of drone activities, followed by the police sending up their drones and people then seeing those drones and reporting them.

When it comes to drone-hunting, Sussex Police are like Pooh and Piglet tracking a Woozle by following it's pawprints...

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

*Waits for the GRU cathedral tourists to troll us by posting some pics of their new drone Christmas presents*

 

[Red'n'Blue]

Sussex police being Sussex police i see

 

[METALMICKY]

Cover up for a big terrorist threat I reckon. Didn’t want to alarm public and sitting ducks at the airport so threw a few drones over the airport while they sorted it

Very early in this thread someone suggested as such. And the whole thing stinks even more when they now seem to be suggesting no actual confirmed drone activity. A farce played out at great expense and inconvenience to many!

 

[Baldseagull]

names were originally reported to media from neighbours.


it is now recognised in law as invasion of privacy to release the names before charging. so they will be in line for lot of cash to soften the blow. tenuous but interesting argument i heard that the publicity led to faster resolution with employer and others coming forward to support their alibis. another point made was that naming people can acclerate an investigation as people come forward with information. im on the "dont name" side (especially before charging) but interesting views, its balance that we get wrong eitherway.

In this case, as their identity had become public knowledge, the police retained them in custody for longer, because they had to ensure their safety on release.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

“The suggestion there may not have been any drones at Gatwick Airport was a "miscommunication by police", a government source has told the BBC.”

FFS.

 

[Bozza]

“The suggestion there may not have been any drones at Gatwick Airport was a "miscommunication by police", a government source has told the BBC.”

FFS.

First knuckledusters and then drones. I wonder what Sussex Police are lining up for their hat-trick.

 

[rogersix]

First knuckledusters and then drones. I wonder what Sussex Police are lining up for their hat-trick.

i'm thinking it can only be topped by lord lucan riding shergar

 

[Napper]

I must admit when I saw it was sussex police who were leading this hunt my heart did sink a little bit .

I’ve never been in trouble but have had to deal with sussex police a fair bit over the years personally but mainly through my job . I’m not exagorating when I say they must be the most useless police force in the entire country .

None of this is a surprise . Just sussex police being sussex police .

 

[sagaman]

Quite concerning. Surely with the billions we spend on security, defence and policing we should be able to keep a major airport open.

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[Knocky's Nose]

i'm thinking it can only be topped by lord lucan riding shergar

Jesus sitting in a hand-cart being pushed by Elvis?

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Sussex Police = Cupid Stunts shock horror

 

[AmexRuislip]

First knuckledusters and then drones. I wonder what Sussex Police are lining up for their hat-trick.

Aliens spotted in Newhaven.
Oh wait..................

 

[BensGrandad]

Son says it has been on the radio all day, but I havent had the radio on, that Easyjet are considering pulling out of Gatwick due to the drones . What makes then think the same couldnt happen at Stanstead or Luton. or any other airport.

 

[rogersix]

Jesus sitting in a hand-cart being pushed by Elvis?

with fellatio from M. Theresa and P. Diana?

holy shomoly

 

[redoubtable seagull]

Son says it has been on the radio all day, but I havent had the radio on, that Easyjet are considering pulling out of Gatwick due to the drones . What makes then think the same couldnt happen at Stanstead or Luton. or any other airport.

Having just googled the same, i’m surprised it’s not featuring on any news items on the net.

 

[BensGrandad]

Are you saying he is wrong or misheard it, I hope so.