Two Individuals Accused In Connection With Heathrow Alleged Pepper Spray Assault
Two individuals are now facing charges following a luggage theft where a suspected irritant spray resulted in harm at the UK's busiest airport.
Tyrone Richards, 31, and Anton Clarke-Butcher, 24, are accused of two robbery charges and two counts of using a harmful chemical, according to official statements.
These accusations come after an probe of an attack at the multi-storey car park at Heathrow's Terminal Three on Sunday. Before the assault occurred, two women were robbed of their luggage stolen after exiting a parking garage elevator, police said.
A young child was caught up in the incident in the event. Several persons went to hospital for treatment and were subsequently released.
This event – described by police as was a standalone event and not considered a terror-related act – caused train delays and the partial closure of the main airport road tunnel and the T3 parking area for a brief period.
