Two Men Face Charges In Connection With Heathrow ‘Pepper Spray’ Assault
Two men have been charged in connection with a luggage theft where a suspected pepper spray led to people being hurt at the major London air hub.
Tyrone Richards, 31, and Anton Clarke-Butcher, 24, are accused of two counts of robbery and two counts of using a harmful chemical, authorities have stated.
The charges follow an probe of an assault at the multi-storey car park at Heathrow's Terminal Three on Sunday. Prior to the attack, two women were robbed of their suitcases taken after exiting a car park lift, police said.
A three-year-old girl was caught up in the incident in the event. A total of five individuals were taken to a medical facility and were later discharged.
This event – described by police as was not part of a series and deemed non-terroristic – caused train delays and the temporary blocking of the main airport road tunnel and the T3 parking area for a limited duration.
