Two Men Face Charges Over Heathrow Alleged Pepper Spray Assault

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This event caused the partial closure of the main airport tunnel and the Terminal 3 car park.

Two men have been charged following a luggage theft where a believed to be capsaicin spray resulted in harm at London's Heathrow Airport.

Tyrone Richards, 31, and Anton Clarke-Butcher, 24, are accused of two robbery charges and charges for administering a noxious substance, authorities have stated.

The charges follow an investigation into an attack at the multi-storey car park at Heathrow's Terminal Three on Sunday. Earlier that day, two female travelers had their luggage stolen after getting out of a car park lift, authorities reported.

A toddler was among those injured in the event. Several persons were taken to a medical facility and were eventually allowed to go home.

The incident – which authorities stated was not part of a series 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 brief period.

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