Drones over gatwick..

Freakbro · 23 Dec 2018 at 09:12

NZXT30 said:
oh man foreign media are going bonkers again, never gets old making fun of the UK. The couple they arrested though, they just don't seem the type. Don't feel sorry for them if they're proven innocent, they can pretty much retire after the compensation they will receive.

What compensation? They've only been arrested on suspicion of and are being questioned, they've not even been charged yet.

SpeedFreak · 23 Dec 2018 at 09:28

It's a little unfair for their faces to be all over the media until there is clarity.

Goberpiles316 · 23 Dec 2018 at 09:35

SpeedFreak said:
It's a little unfair for their faces to be all over the media until there is clarity.

Exactly this country is a joke on privacy laws, to have them plastered on the bbc, sky, daily mail, the sun plus all the other media outlets being seen by millions and millions of people when it may well turn out they have done nothing wrong, yet you have proper charged criminals who identify remains secret.

esmozz · 23 Dec 2018 at 09:50

i'm going to have to call this.

It literally looks like the police have gone out and arrested the nearest bloke they could find who owns a drone....

Red faces all round soon, I suspect.

Malt_Vinegar · 23 Dec 2018 at 10:07

My bet..

Working at Gatwick, known drone enthusiast.

His neighbour reported him.

They pulled his phone track data, shows him going to Gatwick a lot recently.

Arrested on suspicion?

Would make sense. Probably nothing to do with him

NickK · 23 Dec 2018 at 10:11

I suspect that hardware for triangulating active RC transmitters within the exclusion zone may soon be a requirement for critical country infrastructure.

foster grant · 23 Dec 2018 at 10:15

NickK said:
I suspect that hardware for triangulating active RC transmitters within the exclusion zone may soon be a requirement for critical country infrastructure.

But wasnt Grayling told about these things happening , and he ignored it ?

silvagti · 23 Dec 2018 at 10:16

It does seem unthinkable that one couple are behind this? As others have said it's appaling they've been named by the police prior to being charged. Especially since this has been front page news for the last week.

Privacy laws here are weird. You have situations where cases can't be reported on and people named even though they've been charged and are in court. Also you have wealthy individuals able to obtain injunctions to prevent and form of publicity when it suits their purposes.

How is it in anyone's interest for these people to be named until they're charged? Surely it would also be better for the police investigation if they just said "we're interviewing 2 suspects" rather than spooking any accomplices they may have had and risking losing evidence?

foster grant · 23 Dec 2018 at 10:19

This is sounding more and more like deflection tactics to me

NickK · 23 Dec 2018 at 10:20

foster grant said:
But wasnt Grayling told about these things happening , and he ignored it ?

Yup. Evidence of how serious the military take it - the Arc Royal (aircraft carrier) radar can track 3000+ tennis ball sized objects for this reason..

robgmun · 23 Dec 2018 at 10:22

esmozz said:
i'm going to have to call this.

It literally looks like the police have gone out and arrested the nearest bloke they could find who owns a drone....

Red faces all round soon, I suspect.

After reading various articles i can't help but agree. I'm hoping the police have something on him we don't know about otherwise this is just going to erode public trust even further.

doodah · 23 Dec 2018 at 10:35

I'm fairly confident with this whole saga as Chris Grayling has it under control.

wesimmo · 23 Dec 2018 at 10:58

They just needed more toilet roll.

CaptainRAVE · 23 Dec 2018 at 11:05

esmozz said:
i'm going to have to call this.

It literally looks like the police have gone out and arrested the nearest bloke they could find who owns a drone....

Red faces all round soon, I suspect.

And of course pictures have been plastered all over the media - that should not be allowed. Innocent until proven guilty, in theory. If they are innocent they are due a big pay day.

wolfie138 · 23 Dec 2018 at 11:08

Destination said:
However, school shootings have been relatively low since.

would never have happened in the first place if the police had acted on the multiple reports from the legitimate gun owners. and of course their own officers.

Maccapacca · 23 Dec 2018 at 11:09

I expect it's better to officially announce who they've arrested before the social media pitchforks and revenge is handed out.

Not that it makes it right

DXP55 · 23 Dec 2018 at 11:12

NZXT30 said:
oh man foreign media are going bonkers again, never gets old making fun of the UK. The couple they arrested though, they just don't seem the type. Don't feel sorry for them if they're proven innocent, they can pretty much retire after the compensation they will receive.

I for one certainly hope that if they are innocent they screw everyone they can for compo - the more the better - especially London police - then go for the newspapers -

Nasher · 23 Dec 2018 at 11:15

They could be completely ignorant and just wanted drone pictures of Gatwick for social media. Or thought it looks like a nice open area to play with their new toy. Don't under-estimate stupidity.

Fubsy · 23 Dec 2018 at 11:15

Has any checked if there was a South American drug lord being flown in that day? Local churches been searched?

Domo · 23 Dec 2018 at 11:19

Nasher said:
They could be completely ignorant and just wanted drone pictures of Gatwick for social media. Or thought it looks like a nice open area to play with their new toy. Don't under-estimate the stupidity on facebook etc.

Not if this is true:
In a move known as "buzzing the tower", it emerged the perpetrator had taunted airport staff by circling the drone around the building and flashing its lights, an industry source told The Telegraph.

Src.https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/20...ne-chaos-man-woman-arrested-passengers-brace/

Drones over gatwick..

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