Two Men Face Charges In Connection With Heathrow Alleged Pepper Spray Assault
Formal charges have been brought against two men in connection with a suitcase robbery where a suspected capsaicin spray caused injuries at the major London air hub.
Tyrone Richards, 31, and Anton Clarke-Butcher, 24, now face two robbery charges and charges for using a harmful chemical, authorities have stated.
This legal action stems from an probe of an attack at the multi-storey car park at Terminal 3 on Sunday. Prior to the attack, two female travelers had their suitcases taken after exiting a parking garage elevator, authorities reported.
A three-year-old girl was one of the people hurt during the incident. Several persons went to hospital for treatment and were later discharged.
The incident – described by police as was a standalone event and deemed non-terroristic – caused train delays and the partial closure of the main airport road tunnel and the T3 parking area for a limited duration.
