This archive report was first published on 1 July 2019.
On Sunday, a body dropped off a London-bound Kenya Airways flight, prompting a police investigation in the United Kingdom.
The incident occurred when the body of an unidentified male stowaway fell from the undercarriage of the aircraft, which was arriving at London's Heathrow Airport from Nairobi.
According to Kenya Airways, the body landed in a garden in the Borough of Lambeth, South London.
London's Metropolitan Police tracked the flight radar to KQ Flight 100 after the owner of the garden reported the incident.
During the flight's inspection, a bag with some food and clothing was found at the rear left landing gear.
Kenya Airways expressed condolences for the loss of life and stated that the incident has been treated as sudden death, with the police now handling the matter.
The airline is working closely with the relevant authorities in Nairobi and London to fully investigate the case.
Published on July 1, 2019.
