Two Charged Over Heathrow Alleged Pepper Spray Incident

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The incident led to the partial closure of the main airport tunnel and the multi-storey parking facility.

Two men have been charged following a suitcase robbery 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 two counts of using a harmful chemical, authorities have stated.

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

A three-year-old girl was one of the people hurt in the event. A total of five individuals went to hospital for treatment and were later discharged.

This event – which authorities stated was a standalone event and deemed non-terroristic – 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.

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