Two Individuals Accused In Connection With Heathrow Alleged Pepper Spray Assault
Two men have been charged following a suitcase robbery where a substance thought to be capsaicin spray resulted in harm at London's Heathrow Airport.
Tyrone Richards, 31, and Anton Clarke-Butcher, 24, are accused of two robbery charges and charges for deploying a toxic agent, authorities have stated.
The charges follow an probe of an assault at the parking structure at Terminal 3 on the weekend. Prior to the attack, two women were robbed of their luggage stolen after getting out of a parking garage elevator, authorities reported.
A toddler was one of the people hurt in the event. A total of five individuals were taken to a medical facility and were later discharged.
The incident – described by police as was a standalone event and not being treated as terrorism – led to train delays and the temporary blocking of the main airport road tunnel and the Terminal 3 car park for a limited duration.
