Two Men Face Charges Regarding Heathrow Alleged Pepper Spray Attack
Two men have been charged following a suitcase robbery where a substance thought 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 two counts of using a harmful chemical, according to official statements.
These accusations come after an probe of an assault at the parking structure at Heathrow's Terminal Three on Sunday. Earlier that day, two women were robbed of their suitcases stolen after getting out of a car park lift, authorities reported.
A young child was one of the people hurt in the event. Five people went to hospital for treatment and were eventually allowed to go home.
The incident – described by police as was not part of a series and not being treated as terrorism – resulted in train delays and the partial closure of the main airport road tunnel and the T3 parking area for a limited duration.
