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ATTACK OF THE DRONES

Gatwick drone chaos sends internet into meltdown as Brits take out their frustration with memes

GATWICK Airport's drone chaos has prompted fed-up Brits to take to the internet and post mocking memes about the delays.

Two drones flew over Gatwick earlier today, causing mass disruption to flights as police launch a hunt for suspects.

Twitter sprang into life to ridicule the Gatwick Airport drones hold-up, calling on Die Hard hero John McClane (Bruce Willis) to come to the rescue
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Twitter sprang into life to ridicule the Gatwick Airport drones hold-up, calling on Die Hard hero John McClane (Bruce Willis) to come to the rescueCredit: Splitpics.uk

Even elite ARMY troops have been called in to assist cops in hunting down the drones that have left furious passengers stranded inside grounded planes for up to six hours.

But in an emergency situation such as this, Brits just could not resist seeing the funny side, posting their sarcastic interpretations of the deadlock.

One of the tweets references the Hot Fuzz scene in which Simon Pegg and Nick Frost's characters chase down a swan in a sleepy English village.

Another mockingly called upon Bruce Willis's character in Die Hard, John McClane to come to the rescue.

Sussex Police Detective Chief Superintendent Jason Tingley says the airport is going to be closed for the rest of the evening

Still D.R.O.

It's representing for them prankstas all across the world
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It's representing for them prankstas all across the worldCredit: Splitpics.uk

"I said 'stupid drone'"

This bloke reckoned Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn may have been behind the mess
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This bloke reckoned Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn may have been behind the messCredit: Splitpics.uk

Vetropolitan Police

This punter compared the kerfuffle to the film Hot Fuzz
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This punter compared the kerfuffle to the film Hot FuzzCredit: Splitpics.uk

CATch Me If You Can

Could this felonious feline be responsible?
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Could this felonious feline be responsible?Credit: Splitpics.uk

Face-palm

This spectator chose to reflect on the spiralling costs of the fiasco
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This spectator chose to reflect on the spiralling costs of the fiascoCredit: Splitpics.uk

Terminal 9

Some people decided it could be a similar event to the film District 9
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Some people decided it could be a similar event to the film District 9Credit: Splitpics.uk

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It was obviously this, it just has to beCredit: Splitpics.uk

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