Hundreds of passengers at London Gatwick Airport have been evacuated due to a “police incident”.

Gatwick Express, Southern and Thameslink train services will no longer be stopping at the airport’s railway station while the incident is dealt with.

It’s recommended that passengers "do not travel" and they delay their journeys until later this morning if possible.

Gatwick Airport confirmed on X (formally known as Twitter) that a “large part” of the South Terminal has been evacuated and passengers will not be able to enter. 

A spokesperson for Gatwick Airport said: “A large part of the South Terminal has been evacuated as a precaution while we continue to investigate a security incident.

“Passengers will not be able to enter the South Terminal while this is ongoing.

“Safety and security of our passengers and staff remains our top priority. We are working hard to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.”