Two Individuals Accused Over Heathrow ‘Pepper Spray’ Assault

Two men have been charged related to a luggage theft where a substance thought to be capsaicin spray resulted in harm at the UK's busiest airport.

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, authorities have stated.

The charges follow an investigation into an attack at the parking structure at Terminal 3 on Sunday. Earlier that day, two female travelers had their luggage taken after exiting a car park lift, authorities reported.

A toddler was one of the people hurt during the incident. Five people required hospital care and were eventually allowed to go home.

The incident – which authorities stated was isolated and deemed non-terroristic – resulted in disruptions to rail services and the partial closure of the Central Terminal Area tunnel and the T3 parking area for a short time.