AN airport intruder ran to a jet and danced at the top of its steps — sparking a major security investigation.
The man spent three hours airside before being nicked by armed police yesterday.
A source said: “It’s unacceptable that an intruder can breeze past security officers.
"He could have had a weapon or explosives.
"A major investigation has been launched by airport bosses.”
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The breach at London City Airport came with travel hubs on alert for Just Stop Oil protesters.
Police were first notified at 6.45am as the intruder loitered near a security post.
When the gate was lifted for a catering van, the man jogged past officials.
He reached an ITA Airways jet due to leave for Milan at 7.40am.
Wearing just shorts, he performed a wild dance by the door during a tense stand-off with officers.
Footage shows police eventually bundling him to the floor in front of startled passengers.
He was stopped by up to ten officers and arrested at 9.45am for breach of security and public nuisance.
The incident caused three hours of delays.
Cops had surrounded the intruder as he stood at the top of the ITA Airways aircraft steps within three minutes of him running 'airside'. But he wasn't arrested for another three hours due to 'safety concerns'.
The Metropolitan Police told The Sun: "Police were called at approximately 06:45hrs on Friday, 21 June to reports of a man at London City Airport.
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"Officers attended and engaged with the man; he was detained and arrested by officers at around 09:30 for breach of security and public nuisance."
A spokesperson for London City Airport, said: “We are aware of an incident this morning with an individual where police were called and have since detained them. The airport is operating as normal.”
