Man in court charged with possession of dangerous article after Gatwick incident
A FRENCHMAN accused of going into Gatwick Airport with an air rifle and a knife is due in court.
Jerome Chauris is due to appear at Crawley Magistrates' Court
Jerome Chauris, from Vendome, France, is scheduled to appear at Crawley Magistrates' Court.
Mr Chauris 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, forcing passengers to evacuate the North Terminal of the airport 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 and possessing a knife blade/sharp pointed article (a lock knife) in a public place."
The alleged incident took place at Gatwick Airport