Two Charged In Connection With Heathrow Alleged Pepper Spray Assault
Formal charges have been brought against two men related to a luggage theft where a substance thought to be irritant spray caused injuries at the major London air hub.
Tyrone Richards, 31, and Anton Clarke-Butcher, 24, are accused of two counts of robbery and two counts of using a harmful chemical, authorities have stated.
This legal action stems from an probe of an attack at the multi-storey car park at Terminal 3 on Sunday. Prior to the attack, two female travelers had their luggage stolen after getting out of a car park lift, authorities reported.
A young child was among those injured during the incident. A total of five individuals were taken to a medical facility and were subsequently released.
The incident – which authorities stated was a standalone event and not considered a terror-related act – resulted in train delays and the temporary blocking of the main airport road tunnel and the T3 parking area for a short time.
