"A man has been arrested on suspicion of possession of CS gas and causing a public nuisance following the partial evacuation of Heathrow Airport on Monday night. Hundreds of people were forced to leave Terminal 4 at about 17:00 BST on Monday, before being allowed back in at about 20:00. No hazardous materials were found but the Metropolitan Police discovered a can of CS spray and London Ambulance Service treated 20 people for "irritation"."
"The incident is not being treated as terrorism related, Scotland Yard said, and the 57-year-old suspect remains in police custody."
Terminal 4 at Heathrow Airport was partially evacuated on Monday night at about 17:00 BST, forcing hundreds of people to leave the terminal before they were allowed back in at about 20:00. No hazardous materials were found during searches of the area. Metropolitan Police discovered a can of CS spray at the scene. London Ambulance Service treated 20 people for "irritation" caused by exposure. Scotland Yard stated that the incident is not being treated as terrorism related. A 57-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of CS gas and causing a public nuisance and remains in police custody.
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