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Two Arrested as Heathrow Terminal 3 Pepper Spray Attack Is Probed as Robbery

Detectives say a woman’s suitcase was stolen in a lift before a substance believed to be pepper spray affected bystanders.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 7: A general view of Terminal 3 at Heathrow Airport after an earlier incident on December 7, 2025 in London, England. Emergency crews have been operating at the scene where police say a number of people were assaulted in the multi-storey car park at Heathrow's Terminal 3, in an incident believed to have involved the use of pepper spray. (Photo by Peter Nicholls/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Police arrested a 24-year-old man on suspicion of robbery and assault and a 23-year-old woman on suspicion of conspiracy to commit robbery, with both remaining in custody.
  • A previously detained 31-year-old man was released under investigation as inquiries continue and officers review CCTV and witness accounts.
  • Officers were called at 08:11 on 7 December to the Terminal 3 multi-storey car park, where a group of men sprayed a noxious substance and fled.
  • London Ambulance Service treated 21 people, including a three-year-old, with five taken to hospital and injuries not believed to be life-changing or life-threatening.
  • The Met says the incident is not being treated as terrorism and appears isolated, Terminal 3 has resumed normal operations with increased police presence, and witnesses are urged to call 101 quoting CAD 1803 7 DEC.