Two Charged In Connection With Heathrow ‘Pepper Spray’ Attack
Two men have been charged related to a luggage theft where a believed to be capsaicin spray caused injuries at London's Heathrow 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 Sunday. Earlier that day, two female travelers had their luggage stolen after getting out of a parking garage elevator, police said.
A three-year-old girl was caught up in the incident in the event. Several persons were taken to a medical facility and were later discharged.
The incident – described by police as was not part of a series and deemed non-terroristic – led to disruptions to rail services and the temporary blocking of the main airport road tunnel and the Terminal 3 car park for a limited duration.
