The curse of technology (8 Jan, 2019)

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The drones are attacking -- or at least that's what we're being told.

The reality however, appears to be far from what is being reported.

Was there really a drone or drones at Gatwick?

Why are *our* police so afraid of drones that the mere sight of one sends them scurrying back to base and sees all aerial operations called off -- while the UK police use their technology to capture the offender and lock him up?

And who in their right mind would use a helicopter to fly over populace areas just to get video of fireworks -- and then complain that "dangerous drones" were seen in the area?