Two Individuals Accused Regarding Heathrow Alleged Pepper Spray Assault
Two men have been charged related to a luggage theft where a believed to be irritant spray resulted in harm at the major London air hub.
Tyrone Richards, 31, and Anton Clarke-Butcher, 24, have both been charged with two counts of robbery and two counts of using a harmful chemical, as confirmed by court officials.
The charges follow an probe of an assault at the parking structure at Heathrow's Terminal Three on the weekend. Prior to the attack, two female travelers had their suitcases taken after exiting a parking garage elevator, authorities reported.
A young child was caught up in the incident in the event. Several persons required hospital care and were later discharged.
This event – which authorities stated was not part of a series and deemed non-terroristic – led to train delays and the partial closure of the Central Terminal Area tunnel and the Terminal 3 car park for a brief period.
