Two Charged Over Heathrow Alleged Pepper Spray Attack

Two men have been charged related to a luggage theft where a substance thought to be capsaicin spray resulted in harm at the major London air hub.

Tyrone Richards, 31, and Anton Clarke-Butcher, 24, are accused of two counts of robbery and two counts of using a harmful chemical, according to official statements.

The charges follow an probe of an attack at the parking structure at Heathrow's Terminal Three on the weekend. Earlier that day, two women were robbed of their suitcases taken after getting out of a car park lift, according to law enforcement.

A young child was among those injured during the incident. A total of five individuals were taken to a medical facility and were subsequently released.

This event – described by police as was a standalone event and not considered a terror-related act – led to disruptions to rail services and the temporary blocking of the Central Terminal Area tunnel and the T3 parking area for a short time.