A police manhunt is ongoing for three men following an alleged pepper spray attack at Heathrow Airport, which left 21 people injured and caused significant disruption.
The incident occurred on Sunday morning when a group of four men reportedly used a substance believed to be pepper spray during the robbery of a woman’s suitcase in a car park lift shortly after 08:00 GMT. The assault prompted an armed police response and led to train delays, as well as the temporary closure of the Central Terminal Area tunnel and the Terminal 3 car park.
A three-year-old girl was among those treated, and five others required hospital attention. The Metropolitan Police confirmed a 31-year-old man had been arrested on suspicion of assault in connection with the incident.
Commander Peter Stevens stated that the men directly involved were believed to be known to each other, and officers are working “to determine the full circumstances around what happened.” The police previously said that an argument had escalated, resulting in multiple injuries.
Those injured are not thought to be in life-threatening or life-changing conditions.
