Two Individuals Accused Over Heathrow Alleged Pepper Spray Incident

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The incident resulted in the partial closure of the Central Terminal Area tunnel and the multi-storey parking facility.

Two men have been charged related to a suitcase robbery where a substance thought 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 two counts of deploying a toxic agent, authorities have stated.

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

A toddler was one of the people hurt in the event. Five people were taken to a medical facility and were later discharged.

This event – described by police as was a standalone event and not considered a terror-related act – caused disruptions to rail services and the temporary blocking of the main airport road tunnel and the Terminal 3 car park for a limited duration.

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