Two Charged In Connection With Heathrow Alleged Pepper Spray Incident
Two individuals are now facing charges following a suitcase robbery where a suspected capsaicin spray caused injuries at London's Heathrow Airport.
Tyrone Richards, 31, and Anton Clarke-Butcher, 24, have both been charged with 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 parking structure at Heathrow's Terminal Three on Sunday. Prior to the attack, two female travelers had their luggage taken after exiting a car park lift, police said.
A young child was among those injured during the incident. Several persons required hospital care and were subsequently released.
The incident – which authorities stated was a standalone event and deemed non-terroristic – caused train delays and the temporary blocking of the Central Terminal Area tunnel and the Terminal 3 car park for a short time.
