Two Men Face Charges In Connection With Heathrow ‘Pepper Spray’ Attack
Two men have been charged following a suitcase robbery where a substance thought to be pepper spray led to people being hurt at the UK's busiest airport.
Tyrone Richards, 31, and Anton Clarke-Butcher, 24, have both been charged with two counts of robbery and charges for using a harmful chemical, according to official statements.
The charges follow an probe of an attack at the multi-storey car park at Heathrow's Terminal Three on Sunday. Earlier that day, two female travelers had their suitcases taken after getting out of a car park lift, police said.
A young child was among those injured in the event. A total of five individuals went to hospital for treatment and were later discharged.
The incident – described by police as was isolated and not being treated as terrorism – caused train delays and the temporary blocking of the main airport road tunnel and the T3 parking area for a brief period.
