Two Charged Regarding Heathrow Alleged Pepper Spray Incident

Two men have been charged in connection with a luggage theft where a believed to be irritant spray led to people being hurt at London's Heathrow Airport.

Tyrone Richards, 31, and Anton Clarke-Butcher, 24, now face two robbery charges and two counts of deploying a toxic agent, authorities have stated.

The charges follow an probe of an attack at the parking structure at Heathrow's Terminal Three on Sunday. Before the assault occurred, two female travelers had their suitcases stolen after getting out of a car park lift, authorities reported.

A young child was caught up in the incident in the event. Several persons required hospital care and were subsequently released.

This event – which authorities stated was not part of a series and not considered a terror-related act – caused train delays and the temporary blocking of the main airport road tunnel and the Terminal 3 car park for a limited duration.