Two Individuals Accused Over Heathrow Alleged Pepper Spray Attack
Formal charges have been brought against two men in connection with a suitcase robbery where a substance thought to be irritant spray resulted in harm at London's Heathrow Airport.
Tyrone Richards, 31, and Anton Clarke-Butcher, 24, are accused of two counts of robbery and two counts of administering a noxious substance, according to official statements.
These accusations come after an investigation into an attack at the parking structure at Heathrow's Terminal Three on Sunday. Earlier that day, two women were robbed of their suitcases taken after exiting a parking garage elevator, according to law enforcement.
A young child was one of the people hurt during the incident. Five people required hospital care and were later discharged.
The incident – which authorities stated was a standalone event and not being treated as terrorism – resulted in train delays and the temporary blocking of the main airport road tunnel and the T3 parking area for a brief period.
