Two Charged Regarding Heathrow Alleged Pepper Spray Assault
Formal charges have been brought against two men following a luggage theft where a believed to be capsaicin spray led to people being hurt at London's Heathrow Airport.
Tyrone Richards, 31, and Anton Clarke-Butcher, 24, are accused of two counts of robbery and two counts of using a harmful chemical, authorities have stated.
The charges follow an probe of an attack at the multi-storey car park at Heathrow's Terminal Three on the weekend. Prior to the attack, two female travelers had their luggage taken after exiting a parking garage elevator, authorities reported.
A three-year-old girl was one of the people hurt in the event. A total of five individuals went to hospital for treatment and were subsequently released.
The incident – described by police as was a standalone event and deemed non-terroristic – resulted in train delays and the partial closure of the main airport road tunnel and the Terminal 3 car park for a brief period.
