Two Men Face Charges Over Heathrow Alleged Pepper Spray Incident
Formal charges have been brought against two men in connection with a suitcase robbery where a suspected irritant spray resulted in harm at London's Heathrow Airport.
Tyrone Richards, 31, and Anton Clarke-Butcher, 24, now face two robbery charges and charges for using a harmful chemical, authorities have stated.
The charges follow an investigation into an assault at the parking structure at Heathrow's Terminal Three on Sunday. Earlier that day, two female travelers had their suitcases taken after exiting a car park lift, authorities reported.
A toddler was among those injured in the event. A total of five individuals required hospital care and were eventually allowed to go home.
This event – which authorities stated was not part of a series and not considered a terror-related act – caused train delays and the partial closure of the Central Terminal Area tunnel and the T3 parking area for a short time.
