🔗 Share this article Two Arrests in the Aftermath of Heathrow Irritant Spray Incident This incident resulted in the temporary closure of the Central Terminal Area tunnel and the T3 car park. An additional two individuals are now in custody related to a theft at Heathrow Airport where over twenty individuals sustained injuries by what is thought to be an irritant spray, according to law enforcement. A 24-year-old man, was arrested in the Lambeth area on suspicion of theft and assault and a woman, 23 was arrested for suspected conspiracy to commit robbery. They both remain in custody, authorities confirmed. The arrests follow an investigation into an assault at the multi-storey car park at Heathrow's Terminal 3 this past Sunday. Before the incident, a pair of female travelers were robbed of their suitcases upon exiting a car park lift. A toddler aged three was among the those hurt during the incident. A total of five individuals went to hospital for medical care and have since been released. Officers detained a man in his thirties for suspected robbery and assault close to the scene. He has since been released under investigation while inquiries continue. Police were alerted at about 08:10 GMT following reports of a number of people hurt by a noxious substance believed to be pepper spray. The assault - an event that police said 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.