Two Individuals Accused In Connection With Heathrow ‘Pepper Spray’ Attack
Two men have been charged following a luggage theft where a substance thought to be pepper spray resulted in harm at the UK's busiest airport.
Tyrone Richards, 31, and Anton Clarke-Butcher, 24, have both been charged with two robbery charges and two counts of administering a noxious substance, according to official statements.
These accusations come after an probe of an attack at the multi-storey car park at Terminal 3 on the weekend. Earlier that day, two women were robbed of their luggage stolen after exiting a parking garage elevator, according to law enforcement.
A young child was one of the people hurt during the incident. Several persons went to hospital for treatment and were later discharged.
The incident – which authorities stated was isolated and not considered a terror-related act – caused disruptions to rail services and the partial closure of the Central Terminal Area tunnel and the Terminal 3 car park for a limited duration.
