Two Charged In Connection With Heathrow Alleged Pepper Spray Assault
Formal charges have been brought against two men following a suitcase robbery where a substance thought to be irritant spray caused injuries at London's Heathrow Airport.
Tyrone Richards, 31, and Anton Clarke-Butcher, 24, now face two robbery charges and charges for administering a noxious substance, as confirmed by court officials.
These accusations come after an probe of an attack at the parking structure at Terminal 3 on Sunday. Earlier that day, two women were robbed of their suitcases stolen after getting out of a car park lift, authorities reported.
A young child was caught up in the incident in the event. Several persons went to hospital for treatment and were subsequently released.
The incident â described by police as was not part of a series and not being treated as terrorism â caused train delays and the temporary blocking of the Central Terminal Area tunnel and the T3 parking area for a limited duration.