Two Charged Regarding Heathrow Alleged Pepper Spray Assault
Two individuals are now facing charges in connection with a luggage theft where a suspected irritant spray led to people being hurt at the major London air hub.
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 investigation into an assault at the multi-storey car park at Heathrow's Terminal Three on Sunday. Before the assault occurred, two female travelers had their luggage taken after getting out of a car park lift, police said.
A three-year-old girl was among those injured in the event. Five people required hospital care and were later discharged.
This event – which authorities stated was isolated and not being treated as terrorism – resulted in train delays and the temporary blocking of the main airport road tunnel and the T3 parking area for a brief period.
