Airport drug-bust police seized cake, not coke

Police have admitted that white powder seized during a drugs bust at Gatwick airport is actually cake mix using for vegan baking.

Vegan pizza restaurant Purezza was transporting ingredients in a suitcase when a member of staff was stopped by police on Wednesday.

The white powder, which was divided into 25 blue bags, was sent for tests before officers accepted it was not illegal.

British Transport Police said: “These bags of powder were cake ingredients for a vegan bakery. They were soon reunited with the owner, who has promised us a slice of cake in return.”