UK: Gatwick Airport drone attack: Police have 'no lines of inquiry'

Police investigating a drone attack at Gatwick Airport say they are no closer to finding the people responsible. Flights were suspended for 30 hours after the drone sightings in December, causing chaos for 140,000 passengers. Sussex Police said they received 129 separate reports of drone activity at the time, with 109 from "credible witnesses" including a pilot and airport police. The force say they have ruled out 96 people of interest. Without new information coming to light, there are "no further realistic lines of inquiry at this time", police added. The policing operation and subsequent investigation has cost GBP790,000 and is not expected to increase further, with the bulk of the cost relating to the operational police response. <br/>