Two Charged Regarding Heathrow Alleged Pepper Spray Assault
Two individuals are now facing charges following a suitcase robbery where a believed to be pepper spray led to people being hurt at the UK's busiest airport.
Tyrone Richards, 31, and Anton Clarke-Butcher, 24, have both been charged with two counts of robbery and charges for using a harmful chemical, according to official statements.
These accusations come after an probe of an attack at the multi-storey car park at Terminal 3 on Sunday. Before the assault occurred, two female travelers had their suitcases taken after exiting a car park lift, police said.
A young child was caught up in the incident during the incident. Several persons required hospital care and were subsequently released.
This event – which authorities stated was not part of a series and deemed non-terroristic – caused disruptions to rail services and the partial closure of the main airport road tunnel and the T3 parking area for a brief period.
