Two Charged Over Heathrow ‘Pepper Spray’ Incident
Two individuals are now facing charges following a luggage theft where a substance thought to be irritant spray led to people being hurt at the UK's busiest airport.
Tyrone Richards, 31, and Anton Clarke-Butcher, 24, are accused of two counts of robbery and two counts of using a harmful chemical, according to official statements.
The charges follow an probe of an assault at the parking structure at Heathrow's Terminal Three on the weekend. Prior to the attack, two female travelers had their suitcases taken after exiting a parking garage elevator, authorities reported.
A toddler was among those injured during the incident. Five people required hospital care and were subsequently released.
This event – which authorities stated was a standalone event and not being treated as terrorism – resulted in train delays and the partial closure of the Central Terminal Area tunnel and the T3 parking area for a short time.
