Two Men Face Charges Over Heathrow ‘Pepper Spray’ Attack

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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 believed to be capsaicin spray led to people being hurt at the UK's busiest airport.

Tyrone Richards, 31, and Anton Clarke-Butcher, 24, now face two counts of robbery and charges for using a harmful chemical, authorities have stated.

This legal action stems from an investigation into an attack at the multi-storey car park at Heathrow's Terminal Three on Sunday. Earlier that day, two women were robbed of their luggage taken after exiting a parking garage elevator, authorities reported.

A young child was caught up in the incident in the event. A total of five individuals went to hospital for treatment and were eventually allowed to go home.

The incident – described by police as was isolated and not being treated as terrorism – caused train delays and the temporary blocking of the main airport road tunnel and the Terminal 3 car park for a short time.

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