Man with hunting knife and kidnapping notes stopped at Gatwick

An Australian man with a hunting knife and kidnapping notes tried to enter the UK at Gatwick Airport.

Gatwick Police sergeant Darren Taylor said the man, who he likened to famous Australian film character Crocodile Dundee, had the notes for a stag do.

He tweeted: “Australian male tries to enter UK through Gatwick from Germany with a hunting knife and kidnapping notes yesterday.

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“Turns out the kidnapping notes was in regards to a stag do idea.

“The knife was a genuine mistake in luggage.”

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