Two Men Face Charges Over Heathrow Alleged Pepper Spray Attack
Two men have been charged following a suitcase robbery where a suspected 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 charges for using a harmful chemical, as confirmed by court officials.
These accusations come after an investigation into an assault at the parking structure at Terminal 3 on the weekend. Before the assault occurred, two women were robbed of their luggage taken after exiting a car park lift, authorities reported.
A toddler was one of the people hurt during the incident. Five people required hospital care and were subsequently released.
This event – described by police as was not part of a series and not considered a terror-related act – resulted in disruptions to rail services and the partial closure of the main airport road tunnel and the T3 parking area for a short time.
