Two Charged Regarding Heathrow Alleged Pepper Spray Incident
Two men have been charged related to a suitcase robbery where a substance thought to be irritant spray led to people being hurt at the UK's busiest airport.
Tyrone Richards, 31, and Anton Clarke-Butcher, 24, have both been charged with two robbery charges and charges for administering a noxious substance, authorities have stated.
These accusations come after an investigation into an attack at the parking structure at Heathrow's Terminal Three on the weekend. Prior to the attack, two women were robbed of their luggage taken after exiting a car park lift, police said.
A three-year-old girl was one of the people hurt during the incident. Several persons were taken to a medical facility and were subsequently released.
This event – which authorities stated was a standalone event and not considered a terror-related act – led to train delays and the temporary blocking of the main airport road tunnel and the T3 parking area for a limited duration.
