Pair freed without charge in London airport drones probe

Drones were seen flying illegally over the airfield of Gatwick Airport, forcing its closure. (Reuters)

• “Both people have fully co-operated with our enquiries and I am satisfied that they are no longer suspects in the drone incidents at Gatwick,” police said
• Thousands of travelers were affected due the closure of the airport in one of the busiest times of the year

LONDON: A man and a woman arrested over the drone disruption that brought Christmas getaway flights to a standstill at London Gatwick Airport were released without charge on Sunday, police said.
“Both people have fully co-operated with our enquiries and I am satisfied that they are no longer suspects in the drone incidents at Gatwick,” Sussex Police detective chief superintendent Jason Tingley said in a statement.