UK police arrest man after people at Heathrow airport allegedly attacked with ‘form of pepper spray’

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• One man was subsequently arrested on suspicion of assault and remains in custody as enquiries continue to identify and trace other suspects involved. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS ADThe London Ambulance Service attended the incident, and an unknown number of victims were transported to the hospital.
• Police stated that their injuries are not believed to be life-changing or life-threatening. More from World Police arrests 4 men involved in online satanic child-abuse network South Africa: 11 killed as gunmen open fire at hostel in PretoriaHeathrow Airport confirmed on social media that its teams and emergency services were responding to the incident at the Terminal 3 car park, advising passengers to allow extra time.
• Terminal 3 remained operational, though the event caused some traffic and public transport disruption. Commander Peter Stevens assured the public that there would be an increased police presence at Heathrow throughout the morning.
• “Our officers responded quickly… We are not treating this incident as terrorism,” he reiterated. Follow Firstpost on Google.
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