Two Individuals Accused Over Heathrow ‘Pepper Spray’ Assault

Formal charges have been brought against two men following a luggage theft where a substance thought to be irritant spray resulted in harm at the major London air hub.

Tyrone Richards, 31, and Anton Clarke-Butcher, 24, are accused of two counts of robbery and two counts of using a harmful chemical, authorities have stated.

The charges follow an investigation into an attack at the parking structure at Terminal 3 on Sunday. Prior to the attack, two women were robbed of their suitcases taken after getting out of a parking garage elevator, authorities reported.

A toddler was among those injured during the incident. Five people required hospital care and were subsequently released.

The incident – described by police as was not part of a series and not considered a terror-related act – caused train delays and the partial closure of the Central Terminal Area tunnel and the Terminal 3 car park for a short time.