Two Individuals Accused In Connection With Heathrow ‘Pepper Spray’ Attack
Formal charges have been brought against two men 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, now face two counts of robbery and two counts of deploying a toxic agent, authorities have stated.
These accusations come after an probe of an attack at the parking structure at Heathrow's Terminal Three on the weekend. Earlier that day, two female travelers had their suitcases stolen after getting out of a parking garage elevator, authorities reported.
A three-year-old girl was among those injured during the incident. Several persons went to hospital for treatment and were later discharged.
The incident – described by police as was a standalone event and not considered a terror-related act – led to train delays and the temporary blocking of the Central Terminal Area tunnel and the T3 parking area for a short time.
