Two Individuals Accused In Connection With Heathrow Alleged Pepper Spray Incident
Two individuals are now facing charges in connection with a luggage theft where a substance thought to be capsaicin spray led to people being hurt at London's Heathrow Airport.
Tyrone Richards, 31, and Anton Clarke-Butcher, 24, have both been charged with two robbery charges and charges for using a harmful chemical, as confirmed by court officials.
These accusations come after an investigation into an attack at the multi-storey car park at Heathrow's Terminal Three on the weekend. Earlier that day, two women were robbed of their luggage taken after getting out of a parking garage elevator, according to law enforcement.
A toddler was among those injured during the incident. A total of five individuals went to hospital for treatment and were later discharged.
The incident – which authorities stated was a standalone event and not being treated as terrorism – resulted in disruptions to rail services and the temporary blocking of the main airport road tunnel and the T3 parking area for a short time.
