Two Men Face Charges In Connection With Heathrow Alleged Pepper Spray Assault
Two men have been charged related to a luggage theft where a suspected capsaicin spray caused injuries at the major London air hub.
Tyrone Richards, 31, and Anton Clarke-Butcher, 24, are accused of two counts of robbery and charges for deploying a toxic agent, as confirmed by court officials.
This legal action stems from an probe of an assault at the parking structure at Heathrow's Terminal Three on Sunday. Earlier that day, two women were robbed of their suitcases taken after exiting a parking garage elevator, police said.
A three-year-old girl was among those injured in the event. Several persons required hospital care and were later discharged.
The incident – described by police as was a standalone event and not considered a terror-related act – caused train delays and the temporary blocking of the Central Terminal Area tunnel and the Terminal 3 car park for a short time.
