Two Men Face Charges Over Heathrow ‘Pepper Spray’ Assault
Two men have been charged in connection with a suitcase robbery where a suspected irritant spray resulted in harm at the UK's busiest airport.
Tyrone Richards, 31, and Anton Clarke-Butcher, 24, now face two robbery charges and two counts of administering a noxious substance, authorities have stated.
The charges follow an probe of an assault at the multi-storey car park at Terminal 3 on Sunday. Prior to the attack, two female travelers had their luggage taken after getting out of a parking garage elevator, police said.
A three-year-old girl was one of the people hurt during the incident. Several persons went to hospital for treatment and were later discharged.
This event – described by police as was isolated and not considered a terror-related act – resulted in disruptions to rail services and the temporary blocking of the main airport road tunnel and the T3 parking area for a limited duration.
