Man arrested after multiple people 'pepper sprayed' in Heathrow Airport car park
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Man arrested after multiple people 'pepper sprayed' in Heathrow Airport car park
"young men dressed in black darting through the crowd"
"I'm so glad to hear now that it's not terrorism because it felt like I was in the middle of an attack - it was pretty intense,"
"At this stage, we believe the incident involved a group of people known to each other, with an argument escalating and resulting in a number of people being injured. Our officers responded quickly and there will be an increased police presence at Heathrow Airport throug"
Multiple people were assaulted at the multi-storey car park at Heathrow Terminal 3 early Sunday morning at 8:11am. Armed officers found several people who had been sprayed with what police believe is a type of pepper spray. London Ambulance Service treated 21 patients, with five taken to hospital; injuries are not believed to be life-changing or life-threatening. One man was arrested and remains in custody while officers continue to hunt for other suspects. Witnesses reported seeing young men dressed in black and experiencing burning throats and coughing. Passengers faced delays, queues, and staff handed out bottled water.
Read at Irish Independent
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