Two Individuals Accused Over Heathrow ‘Pepper Spray’ Attack
Two men have been charged in connection with a suitcase robbery where a suspected pepper 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 administering a noxious substance, authorities have stated.
The charges follow an investigation into an assault at the multi-storey car park at Heathrow's Terminal Three on the weekend. Earlier that day, two women were robbed of their suitcases stolen after getting out of a car park lift, police said.
A three-year-old girl was among those injured during the incident. Several persons required hospital care and were eventually allowed to go home.
This event – described by police as was isolated and not being treated as terrorism – resulted in disruptions to rail services and the partial closure of the Central Terminal Area tunnel and the Terminal 3 car park for a limited duration.
