Two men have been charged in connection with a luggage theft where a suspected irritant spray resulted in harm at the UK's busiest airport.
Tyrone Richards, 31, and Anton Clarke-Butcher, 24, now face two robbery charges and charges for using a harmful chemical, as confirmed by court officials.
These accusations come after an investigation into an assault at the parking structure at Terminal 3 on the weekend. Earlier that day, two female travelers had their luggage taken after exiting a car park lift, police said.
A young child was caught up in the incident in the event. A total of five individuals went to hospital for treatment and were later discharged.
This event – which authorities stated was isolated and not considered a terror-related act – resulted in disruptions to rail services and the partial closure of the main airport road tunnel and the Terminal 3 car park for a short time.
