Two Charged Regarding Heathrow ‘Pepper Spray’ Assault
Two individuals are now facing charges in connection with a luggage theft where a substance thought to be capsaicin spray resulted in harm at the major London air hub.
Tyrone Richards, 31, and Anton Clarke-Butcher, 24, have both been charged with two robbery charges and two counts of administering a noxious substance, authorities have stated.
This legal action stems from an probe of an attack at the multi-storey car park at Terminal 3 on the weekend. Before the assault occurred, two women were robbed of their suitcases stolen after exiting a parking garage elevator, according to law enforcement.
A three-year-old girl was one of the people hurt in the event. A total of five individuals required hospital care and were subsequently released.
This event – which authorities stated was isolated and not considered a terror-related act – resulted in train delays and the temporary blocking of the main airport road tunnel and the T3 parking area for a limited duration.
