Two Individuals Accused Over Heathrow Alleged Pepper Spray Incident

Formal charges have been brought against two men related to a suitcase robbery where a suspected pepper 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 two counts of deploying a toxic agent, according to official statements.

These accusations come after an probe of an assault at the multi-storey car park at Terminal 3 on Sunday. Prior to the attack, two female travelers had their suitcases taken after exiting a parking garage elevator, police said.

A three-year-old girl was caught up in the incident during the incident. Five people went to hospital for treatment and were later discharged.

This event – described by police as was a standalone event and not being treated as terrorism – resulted in disruptions to rail services and the temporary blocking of the main airport road tunnel and the T3 parking area for a brief period.