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Man arrested over Heathrow Airport evacuation

A 57-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm (CS spray) and causing a public nuisance, the Metropolitan Police said.

Evening Standard

Man arrested on suspicion of bringing teargas to Heathrow airport

Terminal 4’s check-in area evacuated for three hours on Monday while police located CS spray

The Guardian - UK

Man arrested after ‘CS gas’ incident that injured 20 and sparked Heathrow evacuation

Man, 57, arrested by police as CS spray discovered in search after incident forced evacuation of Terminal 4

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Man arrested after Heathrow Airport incident that sparked evacuation of Terminal 4

21 people reported injuries to the paramedics in Heathrow Airport

The Independent UK

‘Mass psychogenic illness’ plausible cause of toxic substance alert at Heathrow, says scientist

Part of airport was evacuated and 21 people fell ill but police found no sign of any hazardous material

The Guardian - UK

Mass hysteria at Heathrow airport – how social contagion works

Update: Since we published this story yesterday, the Metropolitan Police has reported that a CS canister has been found at Heathrow T4. The supposition by the Metropolitan Police that it was a case of mass hysteria appears to have been inaccurate.

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Confusion remains over ‘potential hazardous materials incident’ at Heathrow

The check-in area inside Terminal 4 was evacuated on Monday night.

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Heathrow Terminal 4 – what led to the evacuation of part of the UK’s busiest airport?

The Metropolitan Police now reports that a CS spray canister was discovered at the scene

The Independent UK

Graham Linehan says he doesn’t regret posts about trans people after Heathrow arrest

The Father Ted creator ‘will likely not return’ to the UK, claiming country is ‘culturally a desert’

The Independent UK

Heathrow Airport Reopened: What Symptoms Triggered Mass Hysteria Event That Led to Terminal 4 Closure?

Heathrow Airport's Terminal 4 was temporarily shut down after passengers reported sudden symptoms. Here's what caused the mass hysteria and why operations have now resumed.

International Business Times UK

Heathrow T4 reopens after police find no adverse substance

Heathrow Terminal 4 declared safe to reopen hours after reports of hazardous substance prompted evacuation

The Guardian - UK

21 injured after Heathrow airport terminal evacuation but ‘no trace’ of adverse substance found

An investigation continues into the cause of the incident

The Independent UK

‘No trace’ of adverse substance found after Heathrow Airport is evacuated

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The Independent UK

Heathrow: 20 people reported injury but ‘no trace’ of adverse substance found

Terminal 4 check-in was evacuated as precaution on Monday evening while emergency services responded to a ‘potential hazardous material incident’.

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The Independent UK

21 injured after Heathrow terminal evacuation but ‘no trace’ of adverse substance found

One person was hospitalised but no trace of any hazardous substance was found after officers conducted a thorough search of the area

The Independent UK

Heathrow terminal evacuated as emergency services respond to incident

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The Independent UK

Met chief to propose laws preventing officers from policing tweets ‘within weeks’

The plans follow controversy over the arrest of comedy writer Graham Linehan at Heathrow Airport last week after he tweeted a threat directed at a transgender woman

The Independent UK

London Underground strike: how to reach key rail stations and airports serving the capital

The Tube network is closed until 8am on Friday 12 September, disrupting travel for millions

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The National (Scotland)

Graham Linehan releases audio recording of Heathrow Airport arrest

GRAHAM Linehan has released an audio recording of his arrest at Heathrow Airport ...

International Business Times UK

Who Is Graham Linehan? Quick Facts About The Comedian Arrested Over Tweets About Transgender Issues—Age, Career, Family

'Father Ted' creator Graham Linehan, 57, was arrested at Heathrow over tweets on transgender issues. Here's his age, career, and family background.

The Guardian - UK

Met police chief calls for review of law after Graham Linehan arrest

Rowley says officers should not be ‘policing toxic culture wars debates’ and are in an impossible position

Evening Standard

Met chief blames Government for Graham Linehan arrest furore: ‘We shouldn’t be policing toxic culture wars debates’

Sir Mark Rowley says officers should not be ‘policing toxic culture wars debates’ - and calls for a change in the law

The Independent UK

Streeting says officers should ‘police streets not tweets’ after Graham Linehan arrest

Father Ted creator claimed he was arrested ‘like a terrorist’ at Heathrow Airport on Monday

Evening Standard

Graham Linehan arrest storm: Government may need to 'sort out' police priorities, says minister

The Father Ted creator was arrested by armed police at Heathrow Airport over three tweets about trans issues

International Business Times UK

What Did Irish Comedy Writer Graham Linehan Say on Twitter? Heathrow Detention Over Controversial Tweets Explained

Graham Linehan was arrested at Heathrow over controversial tweets. Here's what is known about the posts, the detention, and the free speech debate.

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