Two Men Face Charges Regarding Heathrow ‘Pepper Spray’ Assault
Two men have been charged in connection with a suitcase robbery where a substance thought to be capsaicin spray led to people being hurt at the UK's busiest airport.
Tyrone Richards, 31, and Anton Clarke-Butcher, 24, have both been charged with two counts of robbery and two counts of administering a noxious substance, according to official statements.
This legal action stems from an investigation into an attack at the multi-storey car park at Terminal 3 on Sunday. Earlier that day, two women were robbed of their luggage taken after getting out of a car park lift, authorities reported.
A toddler was one of the people hurt in the event. A total of five individuals were taken to a medical facility and were subsequently released.
This event – described by police as was not part of a series and not being treated as terrorism – led to disruptions to rail services and the partial closure of the Central Terminal Area tunnel and the Terminal 3 car park for a brief period.
