Two Men Face Charges Over Heathrow ‘Pepper Spray’ Incident
Two men have been charged following a suitcase robbery where a suspected pepper spray led to people being hurt at London's Heathrow Airport.
Tyrone Richards, 31, and Anton Clarke-Butcher, 24, have both been charged with two counts of robbery and two counts of using a harmful chemical, as confirmed by court officials.
These accusations come after an probe of an attack at the parking structure at Heathrow's Terminal Three on Sunday. Earlier that day, two female travelers had their suitcases taken after exiting a parking garage elevator, according to law enforcement.
A three-year-old girl was one of the people hurt during the incident. Several persons required hospital care and were later discharged.
The incident – described by police as was a standalone event and not being treated as terrorism – led to disruptions to rail services and the partial closure of the main airport road tunnel and the Terminal 3 car park for a limited duration.
