Two Charged Over Heathrow Alleged Pepper Spray Assault

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The incident resulted in the partial closure of the Central Terminal Area tunnel and the Terminal 3 car park.

Two men have been charged in connection with a luggage theft where a suspected pepper spray caused injuries at the UK's busiest airport.

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

This legal action stems from an probe of an assault at the multi-storey car park at Heathrow's Terminal Three on Sunday. Before the assault occurred, two women were robbed of their suitcases stolen after getting out of a car park lift, according to law enforcement.

A young child was one of the people hurt in the event. Five people were taken to a medical facility and were subsequently released.

The incident – described by police as was isolated and deemed non-terroristic – resulted in train delays and the temporary blocking of the main airport road tunnel and the Terminal 3 car park for a limited duration.

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