🔗 Share this article Two Men Face Charges Over Heathrow Alleged Pepper Spray Incident The incident led to the temporary shutdown of the main airport tunnel and the Terminal 3 car park. Formal charges have been brought against two men related to a luggage theft where a suspected capsaicin spray resulted in harm at London's Heathrow Airport. Tyrone Richards, 31, and Anton Clarke-Butcher, 24, have both been charged with two counts of robbery and charges for using a harmful chemical, according to official statements. These accusations come after an investigation into an assault at the parking structure at Heathrow's Terminal Three on the weekend. Earlier that day, two female travelers had their suitcases stolen after getting out of a parking garage elevator, authorities reported. A young child was among those injured in the event. A total of five individuals went to hospital for treatment and were subsequently released. The incident – which authorities stated was a standalone event and not being treated as terrorism – led to disruptions to rail services and the partial closure of the Central Terminal Area tunnel and the Terminal 3 car park for a limited duration.
The incident led to the temporary shutdown of the main airport tunnel and the Terminal 3 car park. Formal charges have been brought against two men related to a luggage theft where a suspected capsaicin spray resulted in harm at London's Heathrow Airport. Tyrone Richards, 31, and Anton Clarke-Butcher, 24, have both been charged with two counts of robbery and charges for using a harmful chemical, according to official statements. These accusations come after an investigation into an assault at the parking structure at Heathrow's Terminal Three on the weekend. Earlier that day, two female travelers had their suitcases stolen after getting out of a parking garage elevator, authorities reported. A young child was among those injured in the event. A total of five individuals went to hospital for treatment and were subsequently released. The incident – which authorities stated was a standalone event and not being treated as terrorism – led to disruptions to rail services and the partial closure of the Central Terminal Area tunnel and the Terminal 3 car park for a limited duration.