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Heathrow Pepper Spray Attack Linked to Suitcase Robbery as Manhunt Continues

Police now believe the spray was used during a suitcase robbery in a Terminal 3 car-park lift.

Overview

  • Armed officers arrested a 31-year-old on suspicion of assault within minutes, and searches continue for other men who fled.
  • London Ambulance Service treated 21 people, including a three-year-old; five were taken to hospital with injuries not believed to be life-threatening.
  • Detectives reviewed CCTV and witness statements to update the account from an argument to a targeted robbery involving a sprayed irritant.
  • The Met says the incident is an isolated criminal matter and not terrorism, with a heightened police presence and an appeal for information.
  • Roads and rail services were temporarily disrupted, including Heathrow Express and the Elizabeth Line, though Terminal 3 stayed open.