Two Individuals Accused In Connection With Heathrow Alleged Pepper Spray Incident
Two individuals are now facing charges in connection with a luggage theft where a believed to be capsaicin spray resulted in harm at the UK's busiest airport.
Tyrone Richards, 31, and Anton Clarke-Butcher, 24, now face two counts of robbery and charges for using a harmful chemical, authorities have stated.
The charges follow an investigation into an assault at the parking structure at Heathrow's Terminal Three on the weekend. Before the assault occurred, two women were robbed of their luggage taken after exiting a parking garage elevator, authorities reported.
A young child was one of the people hurt during the incident. Several persons were taken to a medical facility and were later discharged.
This event – described by police as was a standalone event and not considered a terror-related act – caused disruptions to rail services and the temporary blocking of the Central Terminal Area tunnel and the T3 parking area for a short time.
