Two Individuals Accused Over Heathrow Alleged Pepper Spray Attack

Formal charges have been brought against two men following a luggage theft where a substance thought to be capsaicin spray caused injuries at the major London air hub.

Tyrone Richards, 31, and Anton Clarke-Butcher, 24, now face two robbery charges and charges for using a harmful chemical, according to official statements.

The charges follow 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 taken after exiting a parking garage elevator, police said.

A three-year-old girl was one of the people hurt in the event. A total of five individuals went to hospital for treatment and were later discharged.

This event – which authorities stated was isolated and not being treated as terrorism – resulted in train delays and the partial closure of the Central Terminal Area tunnel and the T3 parking area for a limited duration.