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An 'opportunistic' thief snatched luggage from a mum while she breastfed her young daughter at a UK airport.

Cruel John Brooks admitted stealing a suitcase and a child's backpack from Gatwick Airport on October 30.

The 52-year-old also admitted causing £88.30-worth of criminal damage by breaking a security barrier with his head as he tried to escape with the luggage.

Brooks appeared at Crawley Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, November 25.

He donned an orange coat under a black gilet and spoke only to confirm his name, date of birth and address.

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The court heard how the mum-of-two had gone to the baby care room in the south terminal of Gatwick Airport to breastfeed her younger daughter.

Prosecutor Amy

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