Two Men Face Charges In Connection With Heathrow Alleged Pepper Spray Attack
Formal charges have been brought against two men in connection with a luggage theft where a believed to be capsaicin spray led to people being hurt at London's Heathrow Airport.
Tyrone Richards, 31, and Anton Clarke-Butcher, 24, have both been charged with two counts of robbery and two counts of administering a noxious substance, as confirmed by court officials.
The charges follow an probe of an assault at the multi-storey car park at Heathrow's Terminal Three on Sunday. Earlier that day, two female travelers had their luggage stolen after exiting a car park lift, according to law enforcement.
A three-year-old girl was caught up in the incident during the incident. Five people were taken to a medical facility and were later discharged.
The incident – described by police as was a standalone event and not considered a terror-related act – led to train delays and the partial closure of the Central Terminal Area tunnel and the Terminal 3 car park for a short time.
