Two Men Face Charges Over Heathrow ‘Pepper Spray’ Attack
Formal charges have been brought against two men related to a luggage theft where a substance thought to be capsaicin spray resulted in harm at the UK's busiest airport.
Tyrone Richards, 31, and Anton Clarke-Butcher, 24, have both been charged with two robbery charges and two counts of administering a noxious substance, authorities have stated.
These accusations come after an investigation into an assault at the parking structure at Heathrow's Terminal Three on Sunday. Before the assault occurred, two female travelers had their suitcases stolen after exiting a parking garage elevator, according to law enforcement.
A three-year-old girl was among those injured in the event. Several persons went to hospital for treatment and were later discharged.
This event – described by police as was not part of a series and not considered a terror-related act – resulted in train delays and the temporary blocking of the main airport road tunnel and the Terminal 3 car park for a short time.
