Two Individuals Accused In Connection With Heathrow Alleged Pepper Spray Incident

Two individuals are now facing charges in connection with a suitcase robbery where a believed to be pepper spray led to people being hurt at the major London air hub.

Tyrone Richards, 31, and Anton Clarke-Butcher, 24, have both been charged with two counts of robbery and two counts of deploying a toxic agent, as confirmed by court officials.

This legal action stems from an investigation into an assault at the multi-storey car park at Heathrow's Terminal Three on Sunday. Before the assault occurred, two female travelers had their suitcases stolen after getting out of a parking garage elevator, according to law enforcement.

A young child was one of the people hurt during the incident. Five people required hospital care and were later discharged.

The incident – which authorities stated was a standalone event and deemed non-terroristic – resulted in disruptions to rail services and the temporary blocking of the Central Terminal Area tunnel and the Terminal 3 car park for a short time.