An e-fit of a man found dead in the landing gear of an aeroplane has been released as  police attempt to identify him.

Officers were called to the discovery of a body in the plane which landed at Gatwick Airport.

But police have still not been able to identify the man and are now desperate to get answers for those who may know him.

Detective Inspector Darren Lillywhite said: “This was a tragic case, and we are working to establish the identity of the man found deceased.

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“We have now produced an e-fit image of the young man, believed to be aged in his 20s or 30s, which we have shared with authorities in The Gambia.

“Somewhere, this man will have relatives or loved ones who do not know what has happened to him.

“We hope to be able to identify him for the purposes of an inquest to be held by HM Coroner, which may at least provide some answers and closure for those who knew him.”

The man's body was found on December 7 last year.

The Tui flight took off from Banjul, in The Gambia, at around 10pm local time before arriving in Sussex at 4am.

Police want to speak with anyone in the UK who may have been expecting to meet a friend or family member in December that failed to arrive, as well as anyone in The Gambia or neighbouring countries who may have knowledge about an individual who made travel plans to come to the UK or Europe.

Anyone who recognises him is asked to contact us at Sussex Police online, quoting serial 101 of 07/12, or contact their relevant authority or Interpol.