Two Men Face Charges Over Heathrow Alleged Pepper Spray Incident
Two individuals are now facing charges related to a luggage theft where a suspected pepper 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 charges for using a harmful chemical, according to official statements.
The charges follow an probe of an assault at the multi-storey car park at Terminal 3 on Sunday. Earlier that day, two female travelers had their luggage stolen after getting out of a car park lift, according to law enforcement.
A young child was among those injured in the event. A total of five individuals required hospital care and were later discharged.
This event – described by police as was isolated and not being treated as terrorism – resulted in train delays and the partial closure of the main airport road tunnel and the Terminal 3 car park for a limited duration.
