UK · 18 June 2026

Man's body found in Gatwick plane landing gear

This tragic discovery highlights the extreme risks people take to reach the UK. A man's body was found on Tuesday, June 16, in the undercarriage of an Air Arabia Maroc plane arriving at Gatwick from Tangier, Morocco. Sussex Police are investigating how the stowaway managed to bypass security before the flight.

By BriefTea Editorial · 18 June 2026 at 15:24

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