Two Charged In Connection With Heathrow Alleged Pepper Spray Assault

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This event caused the temporary shutdown of the main airport tunnel and the Terminal 3 car park.

Formal charges have been brought against two men in connection with a luggage theft where a substance thought to be pepper spray led to people being hurt at the major London air hub.

Tyrone Richards, 31, and Anton Clarke-Butcher, 24, now face two robbery charges and charges for deploying a toxic agent, according to official statements.

The charges follow an investigation into an assault at the multi-storey car park at Terminal 3 on Sunday. Before the assault occurred, two female travelers had their luggage stolen after exiting a parking garage elevator, police said.

A young child was among those injured during the incident. Several persons went to hospital for treatment and were subsequently released.

This event – described by police as was a standalone event and not considered a terror-related act – led to train delays and the temporary blocking of the Central Terminal Area tunnel and the Terminal 3 car park for a limited duration.

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