"Travellers faced chaos at London Heathrow Airport on Sunday, where police said some 21 people were apparently injured by pepper spray. London's Metropolitan Police said they were called to a parking garage at Terminal 3 around 8 a.m. after a number of people were sprayed by a group of men who left the scene. Armed officers arrived and arrested a man on suspicion of assault within nine minutes of the first report, it added."
""At this stage, it's understood that a woman was robbed of her suitcase by a group of four men, who sprayed a substance believed to be pepper spray in her direction," said Commander Peter Stevens. He added that it occurred in an elevator, and those directly involved are believed to be known to each other. 21 people were treated by the London Ambulance Service, including a three-year-old child, the police said. Five of them were taken to hospital."
"While the terminal remained open, the disruption put many people at risk of missing their flights. Heathrow is the busiest airport in Europe, serving over 80 million passengers last year. In an X post, Heathrow Airport advised passengers to allow extra time when travelling to the airport and to check with their airline for any questions. A highway into Terminals 3 and 2 was closed for about an hour before reopening, according to an X post from National Highways."
Police responded to a parking garage at Terminal 3 around 8 a.m. after multiple people were sprayed by a group of men who then left the scene. Armed officers arrested a man on suspicion of assault within nine minutes of the first report. A woman was reportedly robbed of her suitcase by four men in an elevator, and those directly involved are believed to know each other. Twenty-one people, including a three-year-old, were treated by the London Ambulance Service and five were taken to hospital. Road closures and transport disruptions risked passengers missing flights, and authorities advised allowing extra travel time.
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