Two Men Face Charges Over Heathrow Alleged Pepper Spray Assault
Two men have been charged related to a luggage theft where a believed to be capsaicin spray resulted in harm at the major London air hub.
Tyrone Richards, 31, and Anton Clarke-Butcher, 24, are accused of two robbery charges and charges for using a harmful chemical, according to official statements.
This legal action stems from an probe of an attack at the parking structure at Heathrow's Terminal Three on the weekend. Earlier that day, two female travelers had their luggage taken after getting out of a car park lift, authorities reported.
A three-year-old girl was one of the people hurt during the incident. A total of five individuals went to hospital for treatment and were eventually allowed to go home.
The incident – which authorities stated was isolated and not considered a terror-related act – led to train delays and the partial closure of the main airport road tunnel and the Terminal 3 car park for a brief period.
