The body of a man has been found in the landing gear of a plane which touched down in the UK from Morocco.
The tragic discovery was made on Tuesday morning after an Air Arabia Maroc flight landed at Gatwick Airport.
Emergency services were called to the scene at around 11.45am following the discovery in the plane’s undercarriage.
It is understood the man had hidden himself in the landing gear of the Airbus A320 before take-off from Tangier.
Sussex Police said it has launched an investigation into what had happened.
Further details about the man’s identity have not been released.
A spokesperson for Sussex Police said: “Police were called after the body of a man was found in the undercarriage of an aircraft at Gatwick Airport, arriving from Tangier, at about 11.45am on Tuesday, June16.
“Officers are investigating and a report will be prepared for HM Coroner.”
A spokesperson for the West Sussex airport said: "A body was found and our teams subsequently supported Sussex Police and the coroner.
"Our thoughts are with everyone affected."
