Passengers at Heathrow report being left vomiting blood and struggling to breathe after tear gas is sprayed near a café at the airport. Court reporting says the incident involves tear gas that affects passengers’ breathing and causes serious physical symptoms.
Several outlets say the attack takes place near Caffè Nero, with some describing the scene as involving masked men. They also report that a woman has CS gas sprayed in her face, and that her suitcase is taken during the incident. The Evening Standard and others add that Heathrow’s Terminal 3 is closed for hours following the event on December 7.
The accounts differ mainly in emphasis: some focus on passengers’ symptoms and claims of vomiting blood, while others highlight the café location, the reported suitcase theft, or the court hearing context. Overall, the coverage agrees on the date of the incident, the Terminal 3 lockdown and closure, and the alleged use of tear gas near the café area.
