Heathrow Airport: Two men charged over London airport pepper spray attack that left 21 people hurt
Two men have been charged over the Heathrow airport pepper spray attack.
Tyrone Richards, 31, and Anton Clarke-Butcher, 24, have each been charged with two counts of robbery and two counts of administering a noxious substance. Officers were called at 8.11am on Sunday to a multi-storey car park at Terminal 3 following reports of multiple people being assaulted, said the Metropolitan Police.
Met Police Commander Peter Stevens said on Sunday afternoon that the force believes "a woman was robbed of her suitcase by a group of four men, who sprayed a substance believed to be pepper spray in her direction". “This occurred within a car park lift, with those in the lift and surrounding area affected by the spray," he continued.
London Ambulance Service attended the scene and treated 21 people, including a three-year-old girl. Five people were taken to hospital. Their injuries are not believed to be life-changing or life-threatening.
There was some disruption to traffic in the area. The London Ambulance Service said a "significant incident" was declared and there was a "full deployment" of resources. A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said it was also called to the incident.
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