Two Charged Regarding Heathrow Alleged Pepper Spray Attack
Two men have been charged in connection with a luggage theft where a believed to be irritant spray resulted in harm at the UK's busiest airport.
Tyrone Richards, 31, and Anton Clarke-Butcher, 24, are accused of two robbery charges and charges for using a harmful chemical, according to official statements.
The charges follow an investigation into an attack at the multi-storey car park at Terminal 3 on Sunday. Before the assault occurred, two women were robbed of their luggage taken after getting out of a parking garage elevator, police said.
A young child 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 – resulted in disruptions to rail services and the temporary blocking of the Central Terminal Area tunnel and the Terminal 3 car park for a short time.
