"The London Fire Bridgade (LFB) said it has now left the scene following a suspected pepper spray attack at Heathrow Airport. In a post on X the service said: We were called at 8.14am today to assist emergency service colleagues at an incident at a car park at Heathrow Airport. Firefighters have been providing specialist assistance alongside multi-agency partners at the scene."
"More than 20 people were injured and five taken to hospital after a pepper spray attack at Heathrow Airport on Sunday morning, paramedics said. London Ambulance Service said it cared for 21 patients at the scene before transporting five to hospital. Police are not treating the pepper spray incident as terror-related, the Metropolitan Police has said. In a statement, the force said the incident is believed to have sparked from an escalated argument between groups known to each other."
"There is still a police presence at Heathrow Airport as officers hunt for a number of suspects who fled the scene. In a post on X the Metropolitan Police said: Officers remain on scene following an assault at Heathrow Airport this morning. At this stage, it's believed the incident involved a group of people known to each other and officers remain at the airport to continue enquiries and ensure the safety of those in the area."
A suspected pepper spray attack at Heathrow Airport prompted a multi-agency emergency response. The London Fire Bridgade was called at 8.14am to assist at a car park and provided specialist assistance alongside partners before being stood down shortly after 10.30am. London Ambulance Service treated 21 patients at the scene and transported five to hospital. The Metropolitan Police said the incident likely arose from an escalated argument between groups who knew each other and is not being treated as terrorism. Officers remain at the airport while searching for suspects and managing local disruption.
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