Two Individuals Accused In Connection With Heathrow Alleged Pepper Spray Attack
Formal charges have been brought against two men following a suitcase robbery where a substance thought to be irritant 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 deploying a toxic agent, authorities have stated.
The charges follow an investigation into an attack at the parking structure at Heathrow's Terminal Three on Sunday. Earlier that day, two women were robbed of their luggage stolen after getting out of a parking garage elevator, police said.
A three-year-old girl was one of the people hurt in the event. Several persons required hospital care and were later discharged.
This event – described by police as was not part of a series and deemed non-terroristic – led to train delays and the temporary blocking of the Central Terminal Area tunnel and the Terminal 3 car park for a brief period.
