Two Charged Regarding Heathrow Alleged Pepper Spray Attack
Two men have been charged related to a luggage theft where a suspected irritant spray led to people being hurt at London's Heathrow Airport.
Tyrone Richards, 31, and Anton Clarke-Butcher, 24, now face two robbery charges and charges for deploying a toxic agent, as confirmed by court officials.
These accusations come after an probe of an attack at the parking structure at Terminal 3 on the weekend. Prior to the attack, two women were robbed of their suitcases stolen after getting out of a car park lift, police said.
A three-year-old girl was among those injured during the incident. Five people were taken to a medical facility and were later discharged.
The incident – described by police as was isolated and not considered a terror-related act – resulted in disruptions to rail services and the temporary blocking of the main airport road tunnel and the T3 parking area for a short time.
