"A man has been arrested on suspicion of assault after people were allegedly attacked with a form of pepper spray at Heathrow Airport, police said. Emergency services were called to the scene at around 8:11am on Sunday morning after reports several people had been sprayed with the substance by a group of men in the multi-storey car park at the transport hub's Terminal 3."
"Five people were taken to hospital and 21 patients were cared for, London Ambulance Service said. Their injuries are not believed to be life-changing or life-threatening, the Metropolitan Police said. Police said the incident was sparked by an argument between people who knew each other, and is not believed to be related to terrorism or protest. The incident led to travel chaos as trains and buses to the airport were halted and routes into the airport's central area temporarily closed."
Independent describes its coverage of US issues, investigative work on PAC finances, and production of documentaries like 'The A Word' on American women fighting for reproductive rights, stating a policy of no paywalls and reliance on donations. A man was arrested on suspicion of assault after people were allegedly sprayed with a pepper-spray-like substance in the multi-storey car park at Heathrow Terminal 3. Emergency services attended at about 8:11am; five people were taken to hospital and 21 received care. Police said injuries are not believed to be life-changing, that the dispute involved acquaintances, and that it was not linked to terrorism or protest. The incident disrupted trains, buses and road access, and travelers were advised to allow extra time and check with airlines.
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