Two Men Face Charges Over Heathrow Alleged Pepper Spray Incident
Two individuals are now facing charges following a luggage theft where a substance thought to be capsaicin spray led to people being hurt at the UK's busiest airport.
Tyrone Richards, 31, and Anton Clarke-Butcher, 24, now face two counts of robbery and two counts of administering a noxious substance, according to official statements.
This legal action stems from an probe of an attack at the parking structure at Terminal 3 on the weekend. Earlier that day, two female travelers had their suitcases stolen after getting out of a car park lift, authorities reported.
A three-year-old girl was one of the people hurt during the incident. A total of five individuals went to hospital for treatment and were subsequently released.
The incident – described by police as was a standalone event and not considered a terror-related act – caused disruptions to rail services and the partial closure of the Central Terminal Area tunnel and the Terminal 3 car park for a short time.
