Two Men Face Charges In Connection With Heathrow Alleged Pepper Spray Attack
Two men have been charged in connection with a luggage theft where a believed to be capsaicin spray resulted in harm at the UK's busiest airport.
Tyrone Richards, 31, and Anton Clarke-Butcher, 24, are accused of two counts of robbery and two counts of administering a noxious substance, according to official statements.
The charges follow an investigation into an attack at the parking structure at Heathrow's Terminal Three on Sunday. Earlier that day, two women were robbed of their luggage taken after getting out of a parking garage elevator, according to law enforcement.
A young child was among those injured during the incident. A total of five individuals went to hospital for treatment and were eventually allowed to go home.
The incident – which authorities stated was a standalone event and deemed non-terroristic – caused disruptions to rail services and the temporary blocking of the main airport road tunnel and the Terminal 3 car park for a short time.
