Two Individuals Accused In Connection With Heathrow ‘Pepper Spray’ Attack
Two individuals are now facing charges following a luggage theft where a substance thought to be capsaicin spray led to people being hurt at the major London air hub.
Tyrone Richards, 31, and Anton Clarke-Butcher, 24, are accused of two robbery charges and charges for 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 the weekend. Before the assault occurred, two female travelers had their luggage taken after exiting a parking garage elevator, according to law enforcement.
A toddler was one of the people hurt during the incident. Several persons were taken to a medical facility and were eventually allowed to go home.
This event – described by police as was isolated and not being treated as terrorism – caused disruptions to rail services and the temporary blocking of the Central Terminal Area tunnel and the Terminal 3 car park for a limited duration.
