🔗 Share this article A Pair of Detentions Following London Heathrow Irritant Spray Attack The assault caused the temporary shutdown of the CTA tunnel and the T3 car park. Two more people are now in custody related to a robbery at Heathrow Airport in which 21 people sustained injuries by a substance believed to be pepper spray, as stated by police. A man, 24, was taken into custody in the Lambeth area on suspicion of robbery and assault and a woman, 23 was detained for suspected conspiracy to commit robbery. Both individuals remain in custody, the force said. These detentions follow an investigation into an assault at the multi-storey car park at Heathrow's Terminal 3 on Sunday. Before the incident, two women had stolen from them their luggage upon exiting a parking garage elevator. A toddler aged three was among the injured in the event. A total of five individuals went to hospital for treatment and have since been discharged. Police detained a 31-year-old man for suspected robbery and assault close to the location. He was subsequently released pending further inquiries while inquiries continue. Authorities were alerted at about 08:10 GMT following reports of a number of people injured by a noxious substance thought to be pepper spray. The attack - which authorities stated was isolated and not considered an act of terror - resulted in delays to rail services and the temporary shutdown of the Central Terminal Area tunnel and the T3 parking facility for a short time.