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Gatwick Airport
London Crime News has published 6 stories involving Gatwick Airport, from August 2026 to September 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
Courts · CamdenGeorge Galloway contests by-election from South Africa
George Galloway is contesting the Holborn and St Pancras by-election from South Africa, his party stated. He is awaiting confirmation from the Home Office to campaign on the ground. Galloway and his wife were previously stopped by counter-terrorism officers at Gatwick Airport.
Camden3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
LatestMan dies of cold and lack of oxygen in Gatwick Airport plane wheel well
An unidentified man died in the wheel well of a plane arriving at Gatwick Airport from Tangiers, Morocco. An inquest determined his death was caused by cardiac arrest due to hypoxia and hypothermia from the extreme conditions.
3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 67 · Hype 41- Latest
Trevin Campbell jailed for life for Brixton murder
Trevin Campbell has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum of 30 years for the murder of Gary Mayhew. Mr Mayhew died on 21 October 2021 after being shot in Brixton. Campbell was arrested at Gatwick Airport attempting to board a flight to Jamaica.
3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 20 
LatestStowaway died of cold and lack of oxygen in Gatwick landing gear
An unidentified man found dead in the landing gear of an Air Arabia plane at Gatwick Airport died from cardiac arrest, hypoxia, and hypothermia. The plane had arrived from Tangiers, Morocco, on June 16, 2026.
2 min readTrust 50 · Craft 60 · Hype 20
LatestInquest opens into death of man found in Gatwick plane's landing gear
An inquest has opened into the death of an unidentified man found in the landing gear of an Air Arabia plane that landed at Gatwick Airport. The man died from cardiac arrest, hypoxia, and hypothermia.
2 min readTrust 30 · Craft 55 · Hype 45
Transport Crime · CroydonCroydon driver jailed for killing highways worker on M23 slip road
A 38-year-old man from Croydon has admitted killing a 65-year-old highways worker after driving into a coned-off area on the M23 slip road near Junction 9. Blood tests showed Domarkas was nearly three times over the legal alcohol limit. Sentencing is due on 28 September 2026.
Croydon4 min readTrust 64 · Craft 95 · Hype 30