Two Charged In Connection With Heathrow ‘Pepper Spray’ Assault
Formal charges have been brought against two men following a suitcase robbery where a suspected capsaicin 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.
These accusations come after an probe of an assault at the multi-storey car park at Heathrow's Terminal Three on the weekend. Earlier that day, two female travelers had their suitcases taken after exiting a parking garage elevator, police said.
A toddler was caught up in the incident in the event. Five people required hospital care and were eventually allowed to go home.
The incident – described by police as was not part of a series and not considered a terror-related act – led to train delays and the temporary blocking of the Central Terminal Area tunnel and the T3 parking area for a short time.
