UK couple arrested over drone chaos at Gatwick Airport
The first pictures of the couple arrested over the Gatwick drone chaos that ruined Christmas for 140,000 people have emerged.
London’s Gatwick Airport was plagued by long lines and flight delays after two people were arrested in connection with the drone invasion that had shut down the country’s second-busiest airport.
The first pictures of the middle-aged couple arrested over the Gatwick drone chaos that potentially ruined Christmas for thousands of stranded passengers have also emerged.
Elaine Kirk, 54, and Paul Gait, 47, from Crawley, were named locally as the two people currently being questioned by police.
Stunned locals today told how police raided their home last night.
Mr Gait’s boss told The Telegraph how the window fitter and drone enthusiast was working when the attacks took place.
John Allard, who runs Allard Double Glazing, told the newspaper: “Paul normally comes in around 7.45am and I remember on those days he then worked late on site on a fitting job.
“I don’t think it can be him. He was busy on site working when it was happening.”
He also said Elaine had “no interest” in flying drones — but said Paul had used the machines in the past.
Locals also told how Paul had been spotted with a remote-controlled model helicopter in the area.
Elaine Kirk and Paul Gait who were arrested. Picture: FacebookSource:Supplied
It was the second US drone strike against the area in the past three days, after a Saturday attack killed four people in a car near Mohammed Khel. The identities of those slain in that attack are not known either.