The North Terminal at Gatwick Airport has been evacuated today after reports of a man acting suspiciously. As a precaution, bomb disposal experts have been called in to investigate the situation.
A Frenchman accused of going into Gatwick Airport with an air rifle and a knife is due in court later.
41 year-old Jerome Chauris, 41, from Vendome, France, is charged with possession of a dangerous article in an aerodrome and possession of a blade in a public place.
The incident, which took place at around 9.30am on Saturday, sparked a major security alert and passengers were forced to evacuate the North Terminal for six hours.
Sussex Police said: "Jerome Chauris, 41, unemployed and of no fixed address, but from Vendome, France, has been charged with possessing a dangerous article (an air rifle weapon) in any part of an aerodrome (Aviation Security Act 1982) and possessing a knife blade/sharp pointed article (a lock knife) in a public place (Criminal Justice Act 1988)."
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