Crawley man detained under the Mental Health Act after openly carrying two knives into Gatwick Airport

A 30-year-old man from Crawley arrested at Gatwick this morning (June 3) has been detained under the Mental Health Act.
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Police said the investigation continues after police responded to the incident at 1.55am this morning in the South Terminal.

A man attempted to go through a staff search area openly carrying a kitchen knife in each hand, police said, before he was tasered and taken into custody.