Two Individuals Accused Regarding Heathrow Alleged Pepper Spray Attack

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This event resulted in the temporary shutdown of the Central Terminal Area tunnel and the Terminal 3 car park.

Two men have been charged related to 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 counts of robbery and charges for administering a noxious substance, authorities have stated.

The charges follow an probe of an assault at the parking structure at Terminal 3 on the weekend. Prior to the attack, two women were robbed of their luggage stolen after exiting a car park lift, police said.

A three-year-old girl was caught up in the incident during the incident. Five people were taken to a medical facility and were later discharged.

The incident – described by police as was not part of a series and not being treated as terrorism – led to disruptions to rail services and the partial closure of the Central Terminal Area tunnel and the Terminal 3 car park for a limited duration.

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