Two Individuals Accused In Connection With Heathrow Alleged Pepper Spray Incident
Formal charges have been brought against two men following a suitcase robbery where a substance thought to be capsaicin spray led to people being hurt at the major London air hub.
Tyrone Richards, 31, and Anton Clarke-Butcher, 24, have both been charged with two robbery charges and two counts of using a harmful chemical, authorities have stated.
These accusations come after an investigation into an attack at the parking structure at Heathrow's Terminal Three on Sunday. Before the assault occurred, two female travelers had their suitcases stolen after getting out of a parking garage elevator, authorities reported.
A young child was one of the people hurt in the event. A total of five individuals required hospital care and were subsequently released.
The incident – described by police as was isolated and not considered a terror-related act – caused disruptions to rail services and the temporary blocking of the main airport road tunnel and the T3 parking area for a brief period.
