LONDON. – This was reported by the British police a man was arrested under suspicion of being there a group that sprayed Pepper spray against several people London Heathrow Airport this Sunday morning (local time). The attack forced emergency teams to respond to the incident, which occurred in the Terminal 3 parking lot Britain’s largest and busiest airport.
The Metropolitan Police said it was an isolated incident It has nothing to do with terrorism or protests. Meanwhile, he stated that investigations to establish his identity and intentions were continuing.
“Several people were sprayed with what was believed to be pepper spray a group of men who then fled the scene. Armed officers attended the scene and arrested a man on suspicion of assault. “He remains in custody and investigations continue to identify additional suspects,” the police said in a statement.
You can see in videos that began to circulate on social networks Suspect is arrested and handcuffed by police officers after the incident. To this day, operations continue to find the remainder, who fled minutes later.
Meanwhile, five of the humans attacked were taken to hospital. “It is believed his injuries You are not endangering your life“The police report is detailed. Rescue teams treated around 21 people at the scene and only the most seriously ill were taken to nearby health centers.
The incident and the subsequent security measures caused quite a stir Traffic disruptions and delays in the area. In turn, passengers using the terminal were also affected for several hours.
The Metropolitan Police reported that initial investigations revealed that the incident occurred in the Terminal 3 car park after “An argument escalated between two groups who knew each other“We do not consider this incident as terrorism,” they reiterated.
According to local media GuardianA spokesman for Heathrow Airport said its teams responded to the incident along with emergency services. The airport advised passengers on scheduled flights to reserve additional time when they arrive at the airport and to contact their airline if they have any questions.
In the meantime, The terminal remained open throughout the incidentalthough there were some disruptions to traffic and public transport.
ANSA and AP agencies
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