Gatwick Airport ‘remaining vigilant’ after ‘explosive devices’ found at three London transport hubs

Gatwick Airport is ‘operating as normal’ after suspicious packages were found at three different London transport hubs today- including two near airports.

The Metropolitan Police Counter Terrorism Command has launched an investigation after three small improvised explosive devices were found at train stations and airports across the capital.

Officers said the Compass Centre on the grounds of Heathrow Airport was evacuated after a package was found inside the building at about 10am.

Several hours later staff were evacuated from London City Airport’s City Aviation House after a suspicious package was found at about 12.10pm.

A suspicious package was also discovered in the post room at Waterloo station earlier today.

Gatwick, which serves the London area as well as the south east, said no suspicious packages had been found at the airport but it was remaining vigilant.

A spokesperson said: “No suspicious packages have been found at Gatwick and the airport is operating as normal.