Two Men Face Charges Over Heathrow ‘Pepper Spray’ Attack

Formal charges have been brought against two men in connection with a suitcase robbery where a substance thought to be irritant spray resulted in harm at the UK's busiest airport.

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

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

A young child was one of the people hurt in the event. Several persons were taken to a medical facility and were later discharged.

The incident – which authorities stated was isolated and not being treated as terrorism – resulted in disruptions to rail services and the temporary blocking of the Central Terminal Area tunnel and the T3 parking area for a brief period.